BF 18, 2020 / Glazed ceramic

BF 36, 2020 / Glazed ceramic

BF 14, 2020 / Glazed ceramic

BF15, 2020 / Glazed ceramic

BF 48, 2022 / Glazed ceramic

BF 50, 2022 / Glazed ceramic

Arancio’s sculptures evoke slow geological processes of stalactites, and the transformative flow of volcanic lava. Surfaces shimmer with moss and lichen connecting it to the natural world,whilst synthetic glaze colours create a sense of hallucinatory rituals.

Born in Catania, Italy in 1974. Lives and works between London and Nice. The main interest at the centre of Salvatore Arancio’s artistic practice lies in the potential of images. Particularly in how images and their meaning can be re-framed or re-viewed. Each facet of his practice contains an intertwining juxtaposition of the roots and representation of images: natural and artificial, mineral and vegetable, scientific and mythological. Departing from their literal meaning, through the use of a range of media such as ceramics, etching, collage, animation and video, Arancio creates new juxtapositions that are both beautifully evocative and deeply disquieting, aiming to create a sort of atlas of confusion.

Website:  salvatorearancio.com/

Instagram: @aranciosalvatore