David statue meets modern art Dec 1, 2004
At first glance, the contribution by Luciano Fabro of Italy appears to be nothing more than a huge cylinder, a chunk of stone and a pile of marble dust on the floor. But the cylinder is carved with a pattern; roll it over the dust, and the outline of a nude appears. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Renaissance icon celebrates 500th birthday Nov 30, 2004
At first glance, the contribution by Luciano Fabro of Italy appears to be nothing more than a huge cylinder, a chunk of stone and a pile of marble dust on the floor. But the cylinder is carved with a pattern; roll it over the dust, and the outline of a nude figure appears. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
[Full Story] Sep 8, 2004
Five artists photographer Thomas Struth and sculptors George Baselitz, Luciano Fabro, Jannis Kounellis and Robert Morris will show their works in the shadow of the statue Florentines call "Il Gigante" (the giant). They include a minimalist, a photographer and, what might seem a horror to some, an artist who works in plastic. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Florence celebrates David's 500th birthday Sep 7, 2004
Five artists: George Baselitz, Luciano Fabro, Jannis Kounellis and Robert Morris will show their works in the shadow of the statue Florentines call "Il Gigante" (the giant). From marble to plastic. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts )
The First Art Newspaper on the Net. May 19, 2004
The series builds on a long tradition of exhibitions in the Duveen Galleries, which has included memorable installations by Richard Long, Richard Serra and Luciano Fabro. Semi-detached, a major site-specific installation, takes as its focus the artists father, a former tunnel miner incapacitated by an industrial accident twenty-five years ago. (Google News UK -- Entertainment)
Down to art's deepest meanings Apr 10, 2004
She opens with a brilliant juxtaposition of works by Katherina Fritsch (a grouping of four golden money chests held aloft on metal legs and filled with neat stacks of silver coins) and Luciano Fabro (two sinuous forms that wind across the gallery floor, paired lengths of steel cable cradling a sequence of white marble eggs). Both works are serial - multiple eggs, multiple coins - suggesting the power of money and sex to generate new things, whether it be human life, human opportunity, or ideas. (Globe and Mail -- EntertainmentTP)
"Partners: Collector and Curator Ydessa Hendeles' View of 20th ... Nov 6, 2003
For the exhibition Partners in the Haus der Kunst, Ydessa Hendeles presents works by Diane Arbus, Maurizio Cattelan, James Coleman, Hanne Darboven, Walker Evans, Luciano Fabro, On Kawara, Paul McCarthy, Bruce Nauman, Giulio Paolini, August Sander, Jeff Wall and Lawrence Weiner as well as press photographs, anonymous amateur photographs and everyday objects, together with a popular culture performance at the openings. The works are arranged in three passages which propose routes for viewers... (Absolutearts.com)
