Lucio Fontana (Mandarin edition)

'At the 1948 Venice Biennale, Lucio Fontana envisioned a magnificent symbiosis of technology and art: artificial forms, fantastical rainbows, and luminous words suspended in the sky, endlessly broadcast through radio and television... Today, in an era where artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous, art alone can foresee the future of technology, leave an enduring mark upon it, and mirror the eternal yet fluid cosmos.' - Francesco D’Arelli, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Shanghai
'A pivotal figure bridging modernism and contemporary art, Fontana unlocks an expansive spiritual space with the sparsest of material means, striking a wondrous resonance with Eastern philosophy across time and space.' - Shujin Wang, Ph.D. in Art Studies, Partner at Yitiao
'Refinement, nuance, and resonance: a monograph truly worth cherishing. Opening the canvas with a cut, Lucio Fontana catalyzed art’s revolutionary leap from the two-dimensional surface into spatial dimensions. Beyond charting the complete conceptual map of Spatialism, this volume reveals a philosophy of “building anew through breaking down”—a radical spirit that carries profound relevance today in the era of AI and the metaverse.' - Shao Zhong, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Meta Media Group
'This volume not only charts Fontana's artistic progression, but reveals the vibrant character of an extraordinary artist—boundlessly passionate, intensely confident, volatile, and at times delightfully unrestrained. The rich historical record brings Fontana intimately close, proving that he remains passionately in dialogue with us today.' - Xu Zhiyuan, Writer and Founder of OWSPACE
'When a restless flame of thought dwells within a physical body built on composure, reason, and philosophical rigor, rebellion, transformation, and the relentless quest into ever-more-distant spatial dimensions are already mapped across the landscape of Lucio Fontana’s life. Even if the canvas of the era unfolds with slow, deliberate steps, infinity and light ultimately pierce through the flat surface.' - Hu Xiaoyuan, Artist
'Fontana was a visionary artist who broke the boundaries of sculpture, achieving a seamless synthesis between sculpture and painting. Pure simplicity and unpretentiousness were at the core of his nature. Spanning every period of his career, this comprehensive volume allows us to appreciate an artistic journey that extends far beyond his most iconic works.' - Zhang Enli, Artist
'Fontana’s art vividly and powerfully embodies a profound intersection of originality and resistance within contemporary art. Employing art as a methodology, he articulated individual stance and creativity within the boundaries of established social customs, morality, and laws—an approach that continues to offer profound inspiration and a visceral, powerful impact to this day.' - Zhu Qingsheng, professor at Peking University and chief editor of the Annual of Contemporary Art of China
'Resonance between heaven and earth, the oneness of man and cosmos—such ideals are hardly the sole domain of Eastern philosophy... By piercing holes in his canvases to channel light and drawing galactic forms with neon inside rooms, Lucio Fontana signaled a bond with the natural order present since his birth. His given name, Lucio, speaks of 'light,' while Fontana denotes a 'spring.' From across the world, his art sends forth a dream of harmony between heaven, earth, and humankind—a poetic exclamation where, as the ancient Chinese line goes, 'autumn waters and the vast sky dissolve into the same shade.'' - Hou Hanru