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Microdisegni

*Microdisegni* began as tiny, mixed-media drawings on paper, created during a peaceful moment in 2009 while I was in Bale, on Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula. Initially, I used a small piece of wood as my brush and the last drop of coffee as ink — keeping everything simple and essential. I wanted to create something figurative yet miniature, focusing on capturing the barest essentials.
As I continued, I experimented with other materials, like traditional ink, powders, and even dust mixed with water, giving each piece a unique texture. 


Since the figures were so small, I decided to enlarge them on canvas, where the details and textures could come through. I also marked each canvas with the original miniature size in the bottom right. Enlarging them brings out the grainy background, emphasizing the painting technique and adding a richness to every detail.

On the left you can find some examples of some that have already been realized. 

Il Lancio
2013
watercolor on paper
original format 8 x 3,5 cm
Galanteria
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 6 x 4 cm
Strilli e capricci
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 2 x 1,5 cm

Galletto
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 1,5 x 1 cm
Rimprovero
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 4,5 x 2 cm
Verso la grande onda
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 4,5 x 1 cm

Moto Scrambler
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 2 x 1,5 cm
Ciuffolotto
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 1,5 x 1 cm
Giocoliere
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 1,5 x 1,5 cm
Guinzaglio
2009
watercolor on paper
original format 3,5 x 1,5 cm
Falconiere
Runner
Salto triplo
Mary Poppins
Marina
Lanciatore
Calciatore
Il tuffo
Il tuffo trampolino
Fiero
Pattini su ghiaccio
Sequenza
Squalo
Alpinista
Surf
Uomo con cappello

Ferruzzi


After working on *Microdisegni* and stripping images down to their essentials, I wanted to shift into something more sculptural. The choice of the base creates the framework that places the work in a context appropriate to it. I start with a single line, and from there, the shapes just come to life. The figures look as if they’re frozen mid-movement or about to set off, driven purely by the line that defines their form. 

Like in *Microdisegni*, it’s all about reduction, finding an archetype of movement in each metallic silhouette. These forms are like agile athletes or tightrope walkers, pushing the limits of balance and physical possibility. They’re only "bodies" in the way they capture motion—a kind of “graphic” sculpture that tells the story of a figure who wants to lift off, arms stretching like wings, legs floating, always in delicate balance. The *Ferruzzi* series is my take on human figures as plastic, wire-like variations. They’re like arrows of motion, shooting through the air, just barely held back by a single, defining line.



Sub blu
2019
aluminium wire on stone
20 x 10 cm
Face to face
2014
mixed materials
40 x 15 cm
Sub blu
2019
aluminium wire on stone
20 x 10 cm
Buondì
2023
Copper wire on pietra di Vicenza base
48 x 20 cm    Base 5 x 6 cm
Touch over the top
2023
Copper on plexiglass base
5 x 5 x 49 cm
Equilibrio di coppia
2017
mixed materials
35 x 35 cm
Fuga d’amore
2022
steel wire on wood
24 x 42 cm
La palma
2022
mixed materials
95 x  15 cm
Spumante
2019
steel wire
6 x 4 x 4 cm
Trastullo model
2018
mixed materials
22 x 10 cm
Touch over the top original
2018
mixed materials
19 x 10 cm
Ebbro
2018
mixed materials
22 x 10 cm
Figura scomposta
2022
steel wire on wood
15 x 15 x 10 cm
Ombre in Giro
2020
mixed materials, kinetic
40 x 40 x 15 cm
Join the Video
Tempus Fugit
2022
steel wire on stone
10 x 10 cm

Plasma sculptures


When I created *Figure da lastra*, I wanted the figures to feel like they were breaking free from the rigid strength of iron. As they emerge, I imagine them moving lightly, almost as if they’re shaking off the weight of the steel itself. They barely touch, just enough to support each other, as though they’re sharing a moment of freedom – maybe even dancing. I designed their forms to catch the light, suggesting endless possibilities for movement and growth. The shadows they cast add another layer, like echoes of their shapes carved from the steel. Just a single beam of light is enough to bring them back to life, flickering like living, glowing illusions.


Elegance
2022
sheet iron
Perpetuo
2022
sheet iron
Metà
2022
sheet iron
Aria
2022
sheet iron
Aquilone
2022
sheet iron
Danza in due 
2022
sheet inox steel
Yogin
2022
sheet iron
Ombra etrusca
2022
sheet iron
Danza in tre
2022
sheet iron
Incontro
2022
sheet iron
Conifera
2022
sheet iron
Potenza
2022
sheet iron on asphalt
Danza in due
2022
sheet iron
Tao
2022
sheet iron
Potenza
2022
sheet iron
Yogin
2022
sheet iron black chrome
Vis a vis
2022
sheet iron
La coppia
2022
sheet iron
Albero monumentale
2022
sheet iron
Presenza
2022
sheet steel black chrome
Corridoio
2022
sheet iron
Shhh
2022
sheet iron
Metà
2022
sheet iron
Metrò
2022
sheet iron
Strapiombo
2023
Iron sheet
Albero radici
2023
Iron sheet
25 x 54 x 11 cm

Sculptures 


Plasma Sculptures

Laser sculptures

Cinetic sculptures

*soon 

Laser sculptures      


Laser sculptures are part of the “Figure da Lastra” collection, which originated from my earlier work with plasma. This evolution of plasma cutting yields a very different result, as it is clean and precise. For this reason, I decided to create this new category: to better represent and focus attention on the emotions conveyed by the movements of the characters and the realities I depict.

Climber in placca
2023
Iron sheet
21 x 29 x 10 cm

Porte aperte
2023
Iron sheet on pietra di Vicenza base
17 x 17 x 36 cm
Spanna
2023
Iron sheet
26 x 21 x 6 cm
Steps
2023
Iron sheet on plexiglass base
18 x 10 x 19 cm
Uovo
  

Previous collections


Sumo

Laser-cut sculptures





Collaborations

Dumb lamps



Drawings



Sumo

Designed in the 1980s as a tea table, each Sumo supports a plate of glass. Positioned facing each other, they are ready to wrestle. Made of world-famous Nove ceramics, these unique pieces are colored by hand, so variations in color and material are possible.




Laser-cut sculptures

Horses




Underwater




Galgo


Galgo is a Spanish breed of Greyhound. Since these dogs are fast and light, one can usually only see them from the side. This inspired the artist to use a single sheet of thin metal to make these sculptures. New variations were created using different thin-layered materials.









Drawings

Scans of drawings from the 80s, during “Sugar Production”.