The latest edition of Corriere Art Collection, available from Tuesday 14, features a special cover by Mattia Bosco with his work Sezione Aurea 35. This is a limited edition collectible, enhanced with a QR Code that allows readers to access exclusive content.

Whether you are a collector or an art enthusiast, this edition offers a unique opportunity to explore Bosco’s work in depth.

The Essence of 'Sezione Aurea 35'

In Sezione Aurea 35, Bosco employs Palissandro marble, known for its veined texture resembling rosewood, combined with gold leaf. The sculpture presents a harmonious contrast between the roughness of the stone and the brilliance of the gold, symbolizing a journey from darkness to light. The gold leaf, applied meticulously, acts as a metaphorical wound that heals, revealing the inner sanctum of the stone.

About the Artist

Mattia Bosco was born in Milan in 1976 into a family of artists. His father is a painter, and his mother, an art restorer, imparted to him the technique of gold leaf gilding. Bosco's classical studies, particularly in philosophy, have deeply influenced his artistic approach, leading him to view matter as an entity where the formal process is already underway. He lives and works between Milan and the mountains of Val d'Ossola in Piedmont, Italy, where he selects and operates with the materials in his open-air laboratory.

Artistic Philosophy and Technique

Bosco's sculptures are characterized by a dialectic between chaos and geometry, opacity and brilliance. He chooses specific Italian marbles, such as Palissandro from the Tuscan region and the Val d'Ossola Alps, for their natural veins and mineral compositions. This selection is crucial for Bosco to make time, specifically, geological time, visible. His works often juxtapose rough, natural stone with meticulously crafted surfaces, creating a tension between rawness and refinement. The application of gold leaf is not merely decorative but serves as a threshold, a symbol of illumination and revelation, bridging the visible and the invisible.

This special edition of Corriere Art Collection includes a QR Code granting access to exclusive content, providing insights into Bosco's creative process and the making of Sezione Aurea 35. Through this feature, readers can delve deeper into the artist's philosophy and the intricate techniques behind his sculptures.