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©Rafael Barros
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Caio Marcolini

  • Metal sculptor
  • Porto, Portugal
  • Rising Star
Caio Marcolini Metal sculptor
Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+351 915689637
©Rafael Barros

Poetic wires of metal

  • • Caio interweaves thin metal wires together
  • • He pushes the boundaries with his 3D sculptures
  • • His work reflects constant dialogue between technique, form and interpretation

Caio Marcolini has a rich background in design and goldsmithing. He has developed his own techniques for weaving thin metal wires into poetic and three-dimensional sculptures. It all happened quite naturally for this Brazilian artist who lives in Porto. “I believe the craft chose me in an ethereal kind of way.” Indeed, Caio creates without prior sketching. His craft requires patience and as he begins to weave a piece to life, he feels as if in a trance, connected to the wider universe. Inspired by organic and microscopic shapes and forms, Caio’s imposing pieces are more than sculptures – they are permanent investigations in the field of goldsmithing, design and contemporary art, fuelled by the continuous tensions between material and vision.

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Works

  • ©Rafael Barros
  • ©Rafael Barros
  • ©Acervo do Artista
  • ©Leandro Martins
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Photo: ©Rafael Barros
ORG 162, série híbridos

This three-dimensional sculpture was intricately woven with thin brass wires resulting in a striking organic and malleable shape. All techniques are hand-made, developed and perfected by Caio Marcolini.

Photo: ©Rafael Barros
BLTS 01, série bilaterais

This is a unique sculpture woven with brass and oxidised iron wires. The organic and malleable shape is the result of specific techniques developed by Caio Marcolini. The 3D sculpture is entirely made by hand.

Photo: ©Acervo do Artista
ORG 70, série capturados

This is a sculpture made from copper and galvanised iron wires resulting in a very unique, poetic, organic and malleable shape. It is entirely handmade in the workshop using personal techniques developed by Caio Marcolini.

Photo: ©Leandro Martins
ORG 163, série capturados

This one-of-a-kind sculpture is made of brass and galvanised iron for contrasting colours. The three-dimensional organic and malleable shape was created using handmade techniques developed by Caio Marcolini.

Photo: ©Acervo do Artista
ORG 169, série colônia

This sculpture was woven using oxidised brass. The intricate, organic and malleable piece is entirely made by hand using specific techniques developed by Caio Marcolini.

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