His weighty existential approach, corroborated by a composite style—dense with archetypal forms, autobiographical nods, symbolic mathematical and geological references, objets trouvés cleverly decontextualized and reassembled—leads him through the most impervious paths of an analytical investigation of man’s place in the world, in an attempt to trace the multiple meanings and varied possibilities of interpreting human existence.

CARLO CALDARA “Licht und Vergänglichkeit” / “Light and Transience” Benjamin Eck Gallery, Munich Text by Domenico de Chirico His weighty existential approach, corroborated by a composite style—dense with archetypal forms, autobiographical nods, symbolic mathematical and geological references, objets trouvés cleverly decontextualized and reassembled—leads him through the most impervious paths of an analytical investigation of man’s place in the world, in an attempt to trace the multiple meanings and varied possibilities of interpreting human existence. Promulgator of a very personal Weltanshauung, strongly characterized by his own poetic figure, Carlo Caldara intends to contribute to rewriting human history through a skillful use of matter. In fact, his vast repertoire of works—which often favours large-scale—ranges from painting to sculpture and from installation to photography, and incorporates various materials, including: charcoal, cement, gauze, stones, LED lights, and mirrors. ABOUT PETER DEMETZ Born in Bolanzo, Italy, Peter Demetz has gained international recognition for his intricate wood carvings. After studying at the St. Ulrich Art Institute, Demetz completed an apprenticeship with master sculptor Heinrich Demetz, whose focus on “sacred art” had a lasting influence on Peter and his work. Demetz then studied educational and developmental psychology, where he gave lectures and seminars. Since 2001, Demetz has taught wood carving, drawing, design, anatomy and other courses for the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, the Daetz Center in Lichtenstein, Germany, the Swarovski Design Center in Austria and the LKJ-Sachsen in Leipzig. Demetz's work features extraordinarily detailed wooden figures positioned in a light box like a theater stage. The figures' external appearance is often downplayed or hidden to draw attention to their inner world. An individual self-reflection is always present in each of Demetz's works, which have attracted international attention through exhibitions in Italy, Austria, Germany, the USA, Belgium and Turkey, as well as at fairs such as Art Miami.