Arturo Di Modica’s Love in Space series (2000) marks a deliberate return to the abstract language that first defined his work in Florence during the 1960s. Moving away from the large scale public commissions that shaped his international reputation, Di Modica re engaged with simplified forms, rhythmic curves and compressed volumes. These sculptures distil the essence of his early experimentation, translating gesture and instinct into compact, sculptural structures. Although more intimate in scale than his monumental works, the series reflects the same interest in force, balance and movement that underpinned his entire practice.
The decision to execute the series in stainless steel gives the works a clarity distinct from the warmth of bronze. The reflective surfaces sharpen the contours, emphasising the interplay of light and shadow across the form, and anchoring the sculptures firmly within material language. Stainless steel also allowed Di Modica to test the precision of his modelling with greater immediacy, revealing the discipline and refinement beneath their organic shapes.
