Wednesday, July 21, 2010
On the occasion of the 5th International Symposium for Sculpture in Natural Materials in Alexandria, Egypt, sculptor Costas Varotsos inaugurated his work called the "Moon of Alexandria" on July 1 at the Library of Alexandria (BA) which will become part of the BA permanent collection.
As the name suggests, the new sculpture is an impressive moon-shaped installation made of glass and steel dedicated to the internationally acclaimed poet Kavafis.
In 2003, Varotsos manufactured a similar artwork called "La Luna" which is exhibited at the Villa Casilina Sculpture Park in Rome in commemoration of the famous director Pier Paolo Pazollini.
Varotsos is a leading artist specialising in sculptures destined for public spaces and his works seek to redefine the equilibrium between space and time.
See also: Costas Varotsos (Official Website)
