When Paul combines materials he tends toward collisions rather than blends. Peperino against rusted iron. Wood with a fragment of pink Portuguese marble and a piece of roof tile. Tufo paired with brick. Each combination is a small argument about weight, surface, and history.

Many of these works are totems — vertical assemblies that stack one material on another, often with iron rods running through them like spinal columns. The mixed-media pieces are also where Paul most often introduces colour: a stripe of red acrylic, a ground of black resin, the cool grey of marble against the warm grey of stone.

These are the most narrative of his sculptures — each one a small encounter staged between substances that don't usually meet.

Quando Paul combina materiali tende alle collisioni più che alle fusioni. Peperino contro ferro arrugginito. Legno con un frammento di marmo rosa di Portogallo e un pezzo di tegola. Tufo accoppiato a laterizio. Ogni combinazione è una piccola discussione sul peso, sulla superficie, sulla storia.

Molte di queste opere sono totem — assemblaggi verticali che impilano un materiale sull'altro, spesso con barre di ferro che li attraversano come colonne vertebrali. I pezzi misti sono anche il luogo dove Paul introduce più spesso il colore: una striscia di acrilico rosso, un fondo di resina nera, il grigio freddo del marmo contro il grigio caldo della pietra.

Sono le più narrative tra le sue sculture — ognuna è un piccolo incontro messo in scena tra sostanze che di solito non si incontrano.

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Wood and peperino totem

Wood and peperino totem Totem in legno e peperino Wood and peperino totem Wood and peperino totem

Chestnut wood, peperino (red), iron, terracotta tile, pink Portuguese marble Legno di castagno, peperino (rosso), ferro, tegola, marmo rosa di Portogallo Chestnut wood, peperino (red), iron, terracotta tile, pink Portuguese marble Chestnut wood, peperino (red), iron, terracotta tile, pink Portuguese marble
2005-10 · 71×40×20 cm#3
Cubist construction

Cubist construction Costruzione cubista Cubist construction Cubist construction

Peperino, chestnut wood with red and black acrylic, iron Peperino, legno di castagno con acrilico rosso e nero, ferro Peperino, chestnut wood with red and black acrylic, iron Peperino, chestnut wood with red and black acrylic, iron
2005-10 · 50×30×31 cm#4
Vertical Art

Vertical Art Vertical Art Vertical Art Vertical Art

Wall relief and floor sculpture (installation) — plaster and papier-mâché Rilievo a parete e scultura a terra (allestimento) — gesso e cartapesta Wall relief and floor sculpture (installation) — plaster and papier-mâché Wall relief and floor sculpture (installation) — plaster and papier-mâché
1978-79#74
Gypsum relief

Gypsum relief Rilievo in gesso Gypsum relief Gypsum relief

Gypsum and wood Gesso e legno Gypsum and wood Gypsum and wood
2000s · 50×60×3 cm#5
Red wood structure

Red wood structure Struttura in legno rosso Red wood structure Red wood structure

Wood with red acrylic, black resin, iron Legno con acrilico rosso, resina nera, ferro Wood with red acrylic, black resin, iron Wood with red acrylic, black resin, iron
2000s · 65×56×24 cm#6
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Untitled Senza titolo Untitled Untitled

Peperino and iron Peperino e ferro Peperino and iron Peperino and iron
2005-10 · 42×73×20 cm#9
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Untitled Senza titolo Untitled Untitled

Peperino and iron Peperino e ferro Peperino and iron Peperino and iron
2005-10 · 42×83×27 cm#10
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Untitled Senza titolo Untitled Untitled

Peperino and iron Peperino e ferro Peperino and iron Peperino and iron
2005-10 · 40×100×50 cm#11
Untitled

Untitled Senza titolo Untitled Untitled

Peperino, wood and iron Peperino, legno e ferro Peperino, wood and iron Peperino, wood and iron
2005-10 · 60×60×30 cm#12
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Untitled Senza titolo Untitled Untitled

Peperino, wood and iron Peperino, legno e ferro Peperino, wood and iron Peperino, wood and iron
2005-10 · 50×40×35 cm#13
Peperino on three irons

Peperino on three irons Peperino su tre ferri Peperino on three irons Peperino on three irons

Peperino on three staggered rusted iron bars Peperino su tre barre sfalsate di ferro arrugginito Peperino on three staggered rusted iron bars Peperino on three staggered rusted iron bars
2005-10 · 33×50×33 cm#14
Balance

Balance Bilancia Balance Balance

Peperino and iron Peperino e ferro Peperino and iron Peperino and iron
2005-10 · 47×47×10 cm#17
Bronze I

Bronze I Bronzo I Bronze I Bronze I

Bronze on wooden base Bronzo su base in legno Bronze on wooden base Bronze on wooden base
1999 · 52×30×30 cm#22
Bronze II

Bronze II Bronzo II Bronze II Bronze II

Bronze on wooden base Bronzo su base in legno Bronze on wooden base Bronze on wooden base
1999 · 52×30×30 cm#23
Wooden totem

Wooden totem Totem in legno Wooden totem Wooden totem

Wood on polystyrene and gypsum base Legno su base in polistirolo e gesso Wood on polystyrene and gypsum base Wood on polystyrene and gypsum base
2000s · 85×22×27 cm#24
Siporex with iron wire

Siporex with iron wire Siporex con filo di ferro Siporex with iron wire Siporex with iron wire

Siporex with iron wire on plywood base Siporex con filo di ferro su base in multistrato Siporex with iron wire on plywood base Siporex with iron wire on plywood base
2000s · 47×50×60 cm#35
Dark relief with opening

Dark relief with opening Rilievo scuro con apertura Dark relief with opening Dark relief with opening

Papier-mâché, wood, iron wire Cartapesta, legno, filo di ferro Papier-mâché, wood, iron wire Papier-mâché, wood, iron wire
2008-11 · 145×140×13 cm#56
Blue horizontal

Blue horizontal Orizzontale blu Blue horizontal Blue horizontal

Wood, papier-mâché, iron mesh Legno, cartapesta, rete in ferro Wood, papier-mâché, iron mesh Wood, papier-mâché, iron mesh
2008-11 · 88×164×6 cm#57
Zinc boxes

Zinc boxes Scatole di zinco Zinc boxes Zinc boxes

Zinc and papier-mâché Zinco e cartapesta Zinc and papier-mâché Zinc and papier-mâché
1971-72#72
Mesh and plaster sculpture

Mesh and plaster sculpture Scultura in rete e gesso Mesh and plaster sculpture Mesh and plaster sculpture

Metal mesh and plaster Rete metallica e gesso Metal mesh and plaster Metal mesh and plaster
1970s#73
Peperino and iron

Peperino and iron Peperino e ferro Peperino and iron Peperino and iron

Peperino and iron on wooden base PEPERINO E FERRO SU BASE DI LEGNO Peperino and iron on wooden base Peperino and iron on wooden base
2000s#174
Paper model in glass case

Paper model in glass case Modello in carta in teca Paper model in glass case Paper model in glass case

MODELLO in Wood, FILO of Iron, masonite, reflective film and paper PESTA, COLORI BIANCO and ROSSO MODELLO IN LEGNO, FILO DI FERRO, MASONITE, PELLICOLA RIFLETTENTE E CARTA PESTA, COLORI BIANCO E ROSSO MODELLO in Wood, FILO of Iron, masonite, reflective film and paper PESTA, COLORI BIANCO and ROSSO MODELLO in Wood, FILO of Iron, masonite, reflective film and paper PESTA, COLORI BIANCO and ROSSO
2000s#180
Peperino and wood

Peperino and wood Peperino e legno Peperino and wood Peperino and wood

Cut wood in glass case with peperino LEGNO TAGLIATO IN SCATOLA DI VETRO E PEPERINO Cut wood in glass case with peperino Cut wood in glass case with peperino
2000s#185
Tufa, wood and brick

Tufa, wood and brick Tufo, legno e laterizi Tufa, wood and brick Tufa, wood and brick

Brick,Wood and tufa LATERIZI,LEGNO E TUFO Brick,Wood and tufa Brick,Wood and tufa
2000s · 197X40X35. cm#188
Peperino and brick

Peperino and brick Peperino e laterizi Peperino and brick Peperino and brick

Peperino and brick Peperino, Laterizi Peperino and brick Peperino and brick
2008-14 · 132X26X23 cm#189
Sculpture with sphere

Sculpture with sphere Scultura con sfera Sculpture with sphere Sculpture with sphere

Wood and marble Legno e marmo Wood and marble Wood and marble
2000s#194
Peperino and iron

Peperino and iron Peperino e ferro Peperino and iron Peperino and iron

Peperino and iron on wooden base Peperino e ferro su base di legno Peperino and iron on wooden base Peperino and iron on wooden base
1990s · 51×53×23 cm#38
"Each combination is a small argument about weight, surface and history." "Ogni combinazione è una piccola discussione sul peso, sulla superficie e sulla storia."
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