CENTAUR - Iranian marble sculpture by Roberto Tagliazucchi

The "Centauro" in red travertine, masterfully carved, stands as a guardian at the crossroads between mythological past and urban present. Dominating the square, it is an archetypal figure that defies time. The surface of the travertine, with its veins and porosity, tells the story of the earth, while the sculptural form, a synthesis between man and beast, embodies the dialogue between wild nature and human rationality. The work thus reveals itself as a powerful symbol that invokes the deep roots of culture and the perpetual search for meaning. This centaur, capturing the collective imagination, serves as a meditation on the duality of existence, hanging between the myth of origin and the reality of progress, demonstrating how art can still evoke a powerful emotional and intellectual response in the contemporary observer.

 By Maria Stone Critic d'Art