Verso L'infinito (Towards Infinity) 1969

Giovanni Anselmo's ‘Verso L'infinito’ presents us with a seemingly simple block of metal, inscribed with the phrase ‘Verso L’infinito’ and a line. This inscription serves as a potent symbol, directing our thoughts towards the boundless and the unseen. The concept of infinity has occupied human thought since antiquity. We find it in the spiraling geometries of ancient labyrinths or in the endless cycles depicted in the Ouroboros. Even the Gothic cathedrals reach skyward, visually embodying this yearning for the infinite. Anselmo’s choice of inscription is a deliberate act, a pointer towards a concept that is both universally understood and deeply personal. Like the alchemists of old searching for the philosopher’s stone, the quest for infinity reflects an inherent human desire to transcend limitations and achieve a higher understanding. This simple phrase is charged with the emotional weight of centuries of longing, inviting viewers into a contemplation of the eternal and the unknowable.