QIN SHI HUANG-TI (1997) Original Sculpture by Bruno Di Pietro

QUI SHI HUANG-TI First emperor of China III secolo b.c.

Sculpture from the Fourth Period (Pescara, 1995–2005)

This work belongs to a sculptural series dedicated to the great figures of power and historical memory. The cycle was originally conceived as a tribute to the legendary heroes of the Iliad and later expanded to include some of history's greatest emperors, interpreted as archetypes of strength, authority, and destiny.

Created through a rigorous philosophy of reclamation, these sculptures are assembled from mechanical engine parts, bearings, and a wide variety of metal components—including steel, iron, bronze, brass, and other reclaimed materials. Each element, removed from its original function, is transformed and reimagined as part of a monumental figure, where industrial memory and historical memory merge into a single sculptural language.

The work reflects an artistic practice that brings together material, history, and myth, transforming recycled metal into an expressive medium capable of evoking the permanence of power, the passage of time, and art's enduring ability to give new life to what seemed destined to be forgotten.

The sculpture will be shipped as a single unit in a sealed wooden crate.
H. 185cm. Base Ø 70

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Materials used:

inox, brass, steel, bronze

Details:

• Sculpture on Other
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 70 x 185 x 70cm / 70 x 185cm (actual image size)
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Surrealistic
• Subject: People and portraits