Catalogue raisonné in progress

Umberto Cavenago's website offers a journey through the crucial stages of his artistic research, presenting a selection of his works in precise chronological order. Each piece is accompanied by descriptions and images that not only illustrate the various locations and stages of realization but also the conceptual and creative context in which the work took shape. Complementing these images are texts written by authors and critics close to the artist, individuals who have shared his journey and offer personal and nuanced interpretations. These textual contributions enrich the understanding of the works, revealing the complexity and evolution of the artist's thought over the past decades.

Artworks[161]

Superfetazione a camme, 2001
Steel, wood, average yellow cadmium acrylic
180 × 125 × 120 cm
Installation at Ridotto del Teatro Manzoni in Monza
Pipe Line (02), 2000
Stampa Kodak su alluminio
4 elementi 37 × 50 cm + 1 elemento 18 × 24 cm
Pipe Line (01), 2000
Stampa Kodak su alluminio
4 elementi 37 × 50 cm + 1 elemento 18 × 24 cm
Gallery Crossing, 2000
Steel, wood, white acrylic and office equipment
85 × 600 × 250 cm
Eccentrico supporto, 2000
Printing on aluminium
60 × 60 cm

Three-dimensional modeling of the individual element

Fuori squadra, 2000
Steel
90 × 50 × 200 cm
Photo © Nadia Ponci
Pilastro Crepadona, 1999
Steel and wood
1600 × 180 × 120 cm
Veicolo, 1999
Pastel and acrylic on cardboard
18 × 25 cm
A Piero Manzoni, 1999
Galvanized steel and ball bearings
n. 4 elements 90 × 35 × 90 cm in symmetrical position at variable distance
Subway, 1998
Sheets of iron and acrylic
200 × 90 × 90 cm
Quinta, 1997
Bleached galvanized sheet
261 × 145 × 13 cm
Photo © Alessandro Zambianchi
Nastro trasportatore, 1996
Stainless steel, PVC belt and electric motors
29 × 18,5 × 780 cm

Installation at Galleria Raffaella Cortese, Milan

Photo © Antonio Maniscalco
Rilievi, 1996
Bronze-aluminium castings
Leon, 1996
Galvanized sheet, wood and monument with the lion of San Marco in Cittadella
Dimensions of the monument
Photo © Umberto Cavenago
La smaterializzazione dell'Arte, 1996
Interactive photographic animation: 12 computers, 1 back projection, 1 control table
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A prova di scemo (13 diversi esemplari dal nº34 al nº46), 1995
Cor-Ten steel
16,4 × 25,7 × 21 cm
Unità di trasferimento, 1995
Mixed media on paper
20 × 28 cm
Unità di trasferimento (project), 1995
Mixed media on paper
29,7 × 21
Plinto, 1995
Acciaio Inox e fusione di alluminio
74 × 74 × 60 cm
Photo @ Antonio Maniscalco
Disegno progettuale per "Visita guidata", 1994
tecnica mista su carta
20 × 30 cm
Visita guidata, 1994
Galvanized steel and aluminium
25 × 54 × 400 cm
Syntaxis Error, 1994
Stainless steel
Anello, 1994
Stainless steel and ball bearings
500 × 80 × 80 cm
Un milione di posti di lavoro, 1994
Stainless steel, irrigation system and mountain bike
120 × 450 × 160 cm
Anello, 1994
Marker on paper
19 × 29 cm