Born in Temperley (Buenos Aires), Argentina in 1949.

In 1973 he left his chemistry studies to devote himself to sculpture.

From 1973–77 he pursued artistic studies at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes “P. Pueyrredon”, graduating as Professor of Sculpture.

In 1978/79 he attended the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes “E. de la Cárcova” in Buenos Aires.

In 1979 he won a scholarship in “Stone and Marble Processing Techniques” from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome and moved to Italy.

Since 1980 he has had his studio in Carrara and lives in Massa.

Studio: via San Martino 1, 54033 Carrara (MS).

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 2019: “Antropocene” Palazzo Ducale Massa (Cur. M. Bertozzi)
• 2017: “Cariddi” Calcata for Human Rights – Palazzo Baronale – Calcata (VT)
• 2016: “The Shape of Memory” – Centro Arti Plastiche, Carrara (MS) (Cur. M. Scaringella)
• 2014: “Cariddi” OpenOne Modern & Contemporary Art – Pietrasanta (LU) (Cur. A. Serafini)
• “Cariddi” Arianna Sartori Gallery – Mantua
• 2013: “Creative Process” – Biblioteca Civica di Massa (MS)
• 2012: AIC Gallery – Impruneta (FI)
• 2011: “The Artist Needs a Shelter…” Martana Air-Raid Shelter – Massa (Cur. G. Riu)
• 2003: “Recent Sculptures” – Palazzo Bartallini – Pontedera (PI)
• Sachall Tent Theatre – Florence
• 2002: “From the Andes to the Apennines” – Palazzo della Torre – Greve in Chianti (FI)
• 2001: “Alarm Bell” Montenero Space – Milan (Cur. C. Strano)
• National Bank of Labour – Carrara
• 1999: “Vortices” Arianna Sartori Art – Mantua (Cur. G. Segato)
• 1997: “End of Century” Palazzo dei Priori – Volterra (PI) (Cur. N. Micieli)
• 1993: “Natural Concerts” Julia Lublin Gallery – Buenos Aires, Argentina (Cur. J. Glusberg)
• 1992: “Natural Concerts” Cloister of Sant’Agostino – Pietrasanta (LU) (Cur. A. Marzi)
• Borgo-Quercia di Aulla Hall – (MS)
• 1990: Toni de Rossi Studio – Verona (Cur. E. Santese)
• Villa Schiff-Giorgini – Montignoso (Cur. C. Piersimoni)
• 1989: Château de Sedières – Corrèze – France
• 1987: Atelier – Carrara (Cur. L. Menegheli)
• 1986: Di Sarro Center – Rome (Cur. L. Menegheli)
• 1984: L’Officina – Trieste (Cur. A. Del Guercio)
• 1981: CentroCittà – Carrara

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selection of recent years)

2019

• White Carrara Downtown – Carrara
• Water & Marble Experience – Massa
• Angels & Artists – Santa Maria della Scala Museum – Siena

2018

• Tibaldi Contemporary Art Gallery – Rome
• Torano 20 – Torano Notte e Giorno – Torano (MS)
• Open Studios – Carrara (MS)

2017

• Angels & Artists in the Church de los Angeles – Serrone at Villa Reale – Monza
• Art Tells Migration – Villa Ghirlanda Silva – Cinisello Balsamo (MI)

2016

• Beyond Vision – Milazzo Tollhouse (ME)
• Parkour – Art Hub Carrara
• Art Verona – My Home Gallery

2015

• Glamour – When Art Sets Trends – Torano Notte e Giorno – Torano
• Parkour – Art in Motion – Marble Museum – Carrara
• Art Without Borders – Palazzo Caderara – Vanzago (MI)

2014

• Contemporary Casalmaggiore – Casalmaggiore (CR)
• Open Studios – Carrara (MS)

2013

• Affordable Art Fair – Milan – Cristine Bader Art Consultant
• In One Word – Quarantuno Trattoria – Pietrasanta (LU)
• South American Landscapes – Con-Vivere Festival – Palazzo Binelli – Carrara (MS)

2012

• Aires de Buenos Aires – Tribute to Piazzolla – Palazzo Paolina – Viareggio (LU)
• Sulmona Prize – Diocesan Museum Center – Sulmona (AQ)

2011

• Gianni’s Forest – Passo del Sugame – Greve in Chianti (FI)
• Heart for Life in Japan – International Center for Plastic Arts – Carrara (MS)

2010

• Argentina, Colors and Emotions – Argentine Bicentennial – Arluno (MI)
• “Third Renaissance” – Hybrid Sensitivity Languages – Norman Castle – Aci Castello – Catania
• “The Sky Over Torano” – Torano (MS)
• Taches-Taches – Usine Utopik – Saint-Lô – Normandy – France
• Art, Science and Technology Encounter – Universidad Tecnologica F. Madero – Tepatepec – Mexico

2009

• “Small Monument 2” – MK21 Gallery – Hamburg – Germany
• “Small Monument 2” – Muller & Petzinna Gallery – Grob Gronau – Germany
• History of Italian Art of the 20th Century – Generation of the ’40s – Ed. Bora – Bologna
• Vortex with Guardian – Private Collection – Italy
• XXXIII Sulmona Prize – Former Santa Chiara Convent – Sulmona (AQ)

2008

• Rogalan Cultural Center – Skæveland – Norway
• Nothing but Sculpture – XIII International Biennial – Carrara (MS) Italy
• No Lugar – Mxspai – Barcelona – Spain
• Art Without Borders – Ferrario Foundation – Vanzago – Milan – Italy

2007

• Enoliarte – Arkad Foundation – Seravezza (LU)
• Faema Prize – Buenos Aires – Argentina
• A Wooden Sculpture for a Wooden House for a Wooden Village – Costalta (BL)
• XXXIV Sulmona Prize – Former Santa Chiara Convent – Sulmona (AQ)

WORKS IN PUBLIC SPACES

• “The Shaman” Pink Porino Granite + Iron. 300x150x60cm. 1991. O’Corgo Square, O’Grove – Spain.
• “Natural Concert” Pink Porino Granite. 220x100x100cm. 1992. BAO Nature Park – Pontedera – Spain
• “The Myth of Sisyphus” Carrara White Marble. 204x80x50cm. 1992. Municipality of Montecavolo – Reggio Emilia.
• “The Storm” Carrara White Marble. 250x120x120cm. 1995. Pine Park – San Giuliano Terme – Pisa.
• “Gorgo” Stone. 150x70x70cm. 1996. Municipality of San Vincenzo Valle Roveto – L’Aquila.
• “Dawn – Awakening” Travertine. 135x90x80cm. 1996. Plaza de la Fuente – Hinojosa de Jarque – Spain.
• “Lightness” Sardinian Granite + Stainless Steel. 250x80x70cm. 1997. Porto Cervo (SS), Sardinia.
• “The Storm” Fountain in Carrara White Marble. 270x200x200cm. 1997. Private Collection.
• “Cathodic Vortex” Travertine. 220x70x70cm. 1998. Sculpture Park – Resistencia, Chaco – Argentina.
• “Oscillation Point” Grey Marble + Black Marble + Stainless Steel + Iron + Color. 1999. Shanghai Sculpture Park – China.
• “Vortex” Bedonia Sandstone. 100x100x60cm. 2000. Municipality of Bedonia – Parma.
• “Northward” Travertine. 100x100x10cm. 2001. South Pier – San Benedetto del Tronto – Ascoli Piceno.
• “Play–Sculpture” Marble + Iron + Wood + Color + Stainless Steel. 2002. Alberetta Public Park – Pontedera – Pisa.
• “Guardians of the Senses” Turkish White Marble. 325x80x80cm. 2004. Lattakia – Syria.
• “Alarm Bells” Marmara Marble + Brass Bells. 150x150x90cm. 2005. Municipality of Buyukcekmece – Istanbul – Turkey.
• “Guardians of the Senses” Alicante Marble. 240x100x160cm. 2005. Municipality of Puerto del Rosario – Fuerteventura – Canary Islands – Spain.
• “Gate” Iron + Bardiglio Marble. 1000x250x22cm. 2006. Gran.Sagro Sawmill – Massa.
• “Guardians of the Senses” Grey Granite + Color. 250x65x65cm. Seolbong Park – Icheon – South Korea.
• “Guardians of the Senses” Imperial Marble. 300x75x75cm. Municipality of Puerto del Rosario – Canary Islands – Spain.
• “Guardians of the Senses” Carrara White Marble. 2007. Private Collection – Carrara.
• “Two Guardians” Blue Savoia Marble. 200x100x220cm. 2008. Municipality of Champagnole – France.
• “Two Guardians” Turkish White Marble. 270x200x100cm. University of Mersin – Mersin – Turkey.
• “Vortex with Guardian” Carrara White Marble + Bardiglio Marble + Iron + Color. 2009. Municipality of Damme – Germany.
• “Six Guardians” Basalt. 200x100x100cm. Municipality of Swaida – Syria.
• “Six Guardians” Palmyra Limestone. 300x200x80cm. Municipality of Damascus – Syria.

WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

• Museum of Plastic Arts “E. Sivori” – Buenos Aires – Argentina
• Open-Air Museum – Fanano – Modena
• Museum of Modern Art – Pagani Foundation – Castellanza (VA)
• Contemporary Art Museum – Buenos Aires – Argentina
• Bozzetto Museum – Pietrasanta (LU)
• Municipality of Lama Mocogno – Modena
• City Hall of Condrieu – France
• Municipal Contemporary Art Collection – Sulmona (AQ)
• Bargellini Art Museum – Pieve di Cento (BO)
• Seolbong Park – Icheon – South Korea
• Shanghai Sculpture Park – Shanghai – China
• Kocaeli University – Izmir – Turkey
• Mont Rivel Sculpture Park – Champagnole – Jura – France
• Museum of the Park – Portofino (GE)

ESSENTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

• GENERAL HISTORY OF ART IN ARGENTINA
  National Academy of Fine Arts – Volume XI – Buenos Aires – Argentina
• HISTORY OF ITALIAN ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY – GENERATION OF THE 1940s
  Giorgio Di Genova – BORA Publishing – Bologna
• ART OF LATIN AMERICA 1981–2001
  German Rubiano Caballero – Inter-American Development Bank – USA.