{"title":"ZORIO Gilberto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 60px;\" class=\"text\" id=\"biografia\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGILBERTO ZORIO BIOGRAPHY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Image --\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Gilberto Zorio artist\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/8820\/files\/zorio-gilberto-artista.jpg?v=1769070426\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Text --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilberto Zorio\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in \u003cstrong\u003eAndorno Micca\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 21, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e and studied at the \u003cstrong\u003eAlbertina Academy\u003c\/strong\u003e in Turin, where he developed an early focus on matter as a real “fact,” not just a symbol. He debuted in \u003cstrong\u003e1963\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eSmall Gallery of Modern Art in Turin\u003c\/strong\u003e and, starting from \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e, established himself as one of the most recognizable voices of \u003cstrong\u003ePoor Art\u003c\/strong\u003e. In that environment, he shared a spirit of experimentation centered on processes, transformations, and the physical presence of materials: in his artworks, energy is not an abstract concept but a condition that can be seen and measured in space. In \u003cstrong\u003e1968\u003c\/strong\u003e, he took part in \u003cstrong\u003e“Poor Art + Poor Actions”\u003c\/strong\u003e in Amalfi: there he strengthened his relationship with \u003cstrong\u003eGermano Celant\u003c\/strong\u003e and began a working relationship with \u003cstrong\u003eMarcello Rumma\u003c\/strong\u003e, who supported many of the group’s researches. In \u003cstrong\u003e1969\u003c\/strong\u003e, he held his first solo show in Paris at the \u003cstrong\u003eIleana Sonnabend Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e, a decisive step for the internationalization of his work. In the following years, he increased his presence in institutions and exhibitions: in \u003cstrong\u003e1973\u003c\/strong\u003e, he exhibited at the \u003cstrong\u003eGian Enzo Sperone Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e and participated in the \u003cstrong\u003eRome Quadriennale\u003c\/strong\u003e; in \u003cstrong\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e, he exhibited at the \u003cstrong\u003eLucerne Art Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e, while between the late Seventies and the Eighties, he brought his research to venues such as the \u003cstrong\u003eStedelijk Museum in Amsterdam\u003c\/strong\u003e and Italian and international galleries. He took part in the \u003cstrong\u003eVenice Biennials\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003e1978\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e1980\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e (in that edition, he was given a dedicated room), and in \u003cstrong\u003e1992\u003c\/strong\u003e, he participated in \u003cstrong\u003eDocumenta IX\u003c\/strong\u003e in Kassel, confirming his role in the debate on processual art. Over his career, he has held numerous solo exhibitions, including those at the \u003cstrong\u003eGeorges Pompidou Center\u003c\/strong\u003e and various international institutions; in the early 2000s, he also exhibited at venues such as the \u003cstrong\u003eDia Art Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e (Chelsea) and \u003cstrong\u003eTate Modern\u003c\/strong\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003e2011\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eMAXXI\u003c\/strong\u003e presented a tribute to Poor Art including a large installation by the artist, and in \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e, he took part in \u003cstrong\u003emiart\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eLia Rumma Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a personal level, Zorio is married to the video artist \u003cstrong\u003eGrazia Toderi\u003c\/strong\u003e. His work today is recognized for a poetic vision in which \u003cstrong\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eenergy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003etransformation\u003c\/strong\u003e remain the driving force of every form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilberto Zorio’s artworks\u003c\/strong\u003e often arise as open devices: they activate reactions and stage a balance that can change over time. Among the historic works, \u003cstrong\u003eTent\u003c\/strong\u003e (1967) records the evaporation and formation of salt crystals, transforming a simple cloth into a “living” landscape that builds itself before the viewer. In the same year, \u003cstrong\u003eColumn\u003c\/strong\u003e (1967) overturns the traditional idea of solidity: a heavy conductor is placed on an inner tube, and the artwork becomes an image of tension and precariousness. In \u003cstrong\u003eStain III\u003c\/strong\u003e (1968), the artist suspended rubber in space, emphasizing the idea of lifting the sculpture and having it occupy the “air horizon” as well. The research on energy becomes explicit in works such as \u003cstrong\u003eIncandescent Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e (1970), \u003cstrong\u003eJavelin\u003c\/strong\u003e (1971), and \u003cstrong\u003eLaser Beam\u003c\/strong\u003e (1975), vectors that build shapes and trajectories, often linked to the motif of the \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Alongside crucibles, basins, and \u003cstrong\u003estill pots\u003c\/strong\u003e, elements of travel and storytelling appear: \u003cstrong\u003eNuragic Boat\u003c\/strong\u003e (2000) evokes crossings of civilizations and movement through space. This intensity is also found in his work on paper: Zorio has created \u003cstrong\u003elithographs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esilkscreens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eetchings\u003c\/strong\u003e in which marks, material interventions, and sometimes color highlights continue the same logic of energy and transformation that guides his installations and sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eGilberto Zorio valuations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilberto Zorio’s valuations\u003c\/strong\u003e vary greatly depending on \u003cstrong\u003esize\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eperiod\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eorigin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and complexity of the setup. At auction, important \u003cstrong\u003esculptures\u003c\/strong\u003e and three-dimensional works tend to fall into mid-to-high ranges: documented results show sales in the order of \u003cstrong\u003etens of thousands of euros\u003c\/strong\u003e (for example, in a Dorotheum sale, a lot reached \u003cstrong\u003e€22,100\u003c\/strong\u003e), with overall peaks that, on the international market, reach much higher values depending on the work. For \u003cstrong\u003epaintings\u003c\/strong\u003e and unique works on traditional supports, estimates and results often appear in the range of \u003cstrong\u003etens of thousands\u003c\/strong\u003e for significant artworks. \u003cstrong\u003eDrawings\u003c\/strong\u003e and mixed media on paper usually show a more accessible range (for example, estimates around \u003cstrong\u003e€1,000–1,500\u003c\/strong\u003e in some Italian auctions). Prints — \u003cstrong\u003elithographs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eetchings\u003c\/strong\u003e — often move between a few \u003cstrong\u003ehundred euros\u003c\/strong\u003e and a few \u003cstrong\u003ethousand\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cases of etchings offered with starting bids around \u003cstrong\u003e€1,500\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"read-more-link\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003e\n        document.querySelector('.read-more-link').addEventListener('click', function(event) {\n            event.preventDefault();\n            const content = document.querySelector('.read-more-content');\n            const link = document.querySelector('.read-more-link');\n\n            if (content.style.display === 'none' || content.style.display === '') {\n                content.style.display = 'block';\n                link.textContent = 'Read less';\n            } else {\n                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style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e Gilberto Zorio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" 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