Irene Cattaneo
Le lieu où tu ne seras pas / The Place Where You Shall Not Be, 2025
White marble, pulegoso glass
42x94ø cm
Copyright The Artist
“Tu aimeras le lieu où tu ne seras pas” “You will love the place where you shall not be” Transcending its seemingly prosaic function—a table standing low to the floor...
“Tu aimeras le lieu où tu ne seras pas”
“You will love the place where you shall not be”
Transcending its seemingly prosaic function—a table standing low to the floor – this sculpture expresses the dual nature of Irene’s language. The contrast between solid, white stone and pulegoso, a special glass infused with countless tiny bubbles, creates an effect of delirious opacity. To find crystallized onyx of such dimensions is rare; its formation takes millions of years, and it typically occurs only in small pieces, not broad surfaces like the one seen here.
“You will love the place where you shall not be”
Transcending its seemingly prosaic function—a table standing low to the floor – this sculpture expresses the dual nature of Irene’s language. The contrast between solid, white stone and pulegoso, a special glass infused with countless tiny bubbles, creates an effect of delirious opacity. To find crystallized onyx of such dimensions is rare; its formation takes millions of years, and it typically occurs only in small pieces, not broad surfaces like the one seen here.