Fabrizio Corneli
Italian. Born in 1958 in Florence, Italy
Fabrizio Corneli, an artist renowned for his mastery of light and shadow, was born in Florence, Italy, where he developed an early fascination with the interplay between light and form. A graduate of fine arts, Corneli’s expressive language is deeply rooted in the transformative power of light, artificial as well as sunlight, employing it as both medium and subject in his artistic practice.
Corneli’s work explores the dynamic relationship between light, shadow, and space, using surprising effects of refraction, decomposition, and anamorphosis to immerse viewers in purely perceptual experiences. His intricate geometries and structures create shadow-based sculptures and installations that blur the boundaries between science, mathematics, and art. These works, inspired by classical statuary or elements of nature, emerge as unpredictable revelations, encouraging viewers to interact with their shifting forms through movement and perspective.From intimate pieces to monumental public works, Corneli’s installations lean on light to create the image, crafting spaces where perception and the ephemeral nature of light continuously reshape the artwork. With exhibitions across Europe and beyond, Corneli’s innovative approach has positioned him as a leading figure in contemporary art. His practice serves as a poetic meditation on dualities -light and shadow-, permanence and impermanence, structure and fluidity Corneli’s creations are more than art objects; they are invitations to experience the poetic interplay of permanence and impermanence, as well as the unexpected beauty hidden within the dialogue of light and shadow, revealing the profound beauty within these contrasts.
Fabrizio Corneli, Finestra della Moschea di Qeyçoun. 2005
Brass, halogen lamp, shadows.
Object size 20 x 23 x 20 cm | Image size 240 x 140 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Cubo 1. 2010.
Empered glass, painted with permanent temperature-controlled glass colors, aluminum, halogen, brass, transformer
Object size 20x20x20 cm | Image size 220x220 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Piazza dei Miracoli, 2018.
Mirror, aluminium, Led.
Light dim. variable | Object size 46 x 17 x 15 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Visible spectrum, black/black. 2018.
Mixed media on aluminum plate, led on inox bar, driver.
100 × 100 × 65 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Cubo 1. 2010.
Empered glass, painted with permanent temperature-controlled glass colors, aluminum, halogen, brass, transformer
Detail light off.
Fabrizio Corneli, Qi Metropoli, 2018.
Optical glass sphere, engraved optical glass hemisphere, stainless steel, LED, shadow.
Sphere diameter 10 cm | Image size 220 x 80 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Picturae somnium. 2025.
Brass, stainless steel, Led.
Structure 200 x 87 x 13 cm | Shadow 150 x 110 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Cubo 2. 2010.
Empered glass, painted with permanent temperature-controlled glass colors, aluminum, halogen, brass, transformer
Object size 20x20x20 cm | Image size 220x220 cm
Fabrizio Corneli, Respiro (Breath), 2014.
Warm white LED strips, cold white LED strips, electric motor, inverter.
Strip length 300 cm, total length 370 cm, wide range variable
Fabrizio Corneli, Custode della luce (Guardian of the light), 2004-2011.
Copper, anamorphic cut, tea light, shadow.
Edition of 33 + 1 AP | 20 x 10 x 8 cm