PROGRESSIONE, 2011
Red Woven Fabric
23.6 x 23.6 Inches
Brunello was fascinated by his father's workshop work from a young age. His father was a respected wood restorer, and this inspired Brunello to learn techniques of fretwork, carving, and inlay, complementing the construction of brushstrokes in a geometric play of planes. This marked the beginning of his engagement with the artistic world, experimenting with engraving and working with various materials such as wood, rock wool panels, and polystyrene. His research centered on the principles of classical-Renaissance geometry, which became a source of study and observation for Brunello.
Following this path, Brunello began constructing wooden frames, later covered with canvases that simultaneously conceal and reveal the underlying work. This creates a rarefied structure where light, rather than perfect carving, enhances the structure. The wooden frame, whether simple geometric or perspectival, is veiled by the canvas. The depth of the carving, determined by Brunello, defines the intensity of light highlighting the underlying structure, depending on the artist's project.