Inter-ena-cubo (n°10 rosso), 1969
Punched cardboard and plexiglass
28 × 28 × 4 inches | 72 × 72 × 11 cm
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Paolo Scheggi (b. 1940, Settignano, Italy – d. 1971, Rome, Italy) was an influential Italian artist whose work bridged the gap between traditional painting and contemporary conceptual art. Scheggi's multifaceted interests included visual arts, architecture, fashion, poetry, and theatre, which collectively informed his unique approach to art. His most famous works, the "Intersuperfici" series, feature multiple layered canvases with precise cutouts, creating complex surfaces that play with light and shadow. These monochromatic pieces, often in bold colors, challenge the flatness of traditional painting and explored new dimensions of perception and interaction.
Scheggi's work gained recognition in the 1960s Milanese art scene, where he collaborated with fashion designer Germana Marucelli and was contemporaries with artists like Enrico Castellani and Agostino Bonalumi. Despite his untimely death at 31, Scheggi's contributions to Spatialism and the Zero movement have been celebrated posthumously. His legacy is preserved by prestigious galleries and auction houses, including Tornabuoni, Robilant + Voena, Mazzoleni Art, Cortesi Gallery, Christie's, and Sotheby's, highlighting his importance in modern art history.