Silver Wing with Crown 1972

Gianni Piacentino’s “Silver Wing with Crown” presents us with a vision of streamlined elegance and futuristic aspiration. Piacentino emerged as an artist in Italy during the 1960s, a period marked by rapid technological advancement and cultural transformation. His work often reflects the era's fascination with speed, flight, and industrial design. In "Silver Wing with Crown", Piacentino synthesizes minimalist forms with luxurious materials, creating objects that evoke both high-performance machinery and ceremonial regalia. The sleek, polished surfaces and aerodynamic shapes suggest a utopian vision of progress and innovation. Yet, the crown introduces a layer of complexity, hinting at themes of power, status, and perhaps even the seductive allure of technology. Piacentino’s sculptures invite us to consider the cultural values and desires embedded within technological aesthetics. "I believe my objects resemble archaic idols, futuristic and pre-historic at the same time," the artist said of his works. What narratives of identity and aspiration are encoded in these forms?