Io sono (which translates to “I am”) is a 2021 artwork by Italian artist Salvatore Garau. The work consists of an immaterial sculpture.
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| Artist | Salvatore Garau |
| Year | 2021 |
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| Medium | immaterial |
| Dimensions | 150 cm × 150 cm (59 in × 59 in) |
For Garau, the sculpture asserts its conformation in its own nothingness.
The vacuum is nothing more than a space full of energy, and even if we empty it and there is nothing left, according to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, that nothing has a weight... Therefore, it has energy that is condensed and transformed into particles, that is, into us.[1]
Io Sono, which was initial valued at €6,000-9,000, sold at auction for €15,000.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b Dafoe, Taylor (June 3, 2021). "An Italian Artist Auctioned Off an 'Invisible Sculpture' for $18,300. It's Made Literally of Nothing". Artnet News.
- ^ Hirwani, Peony (4 June 2021). "Italian artist sells 'invisible' sculpture for more than £12,000". The Independent. Retrieved 23 June 2021.