Cubo 1968

This is Alighiero Boetti's "Cubo," and it's like a funky architectural model meets a treasure chest of materials. Boetti's playful approach really shines here. The materials aren't precious, but the way they're arranged makes them sing. Look closely at the top, it's like a deconstructed puzzle, bits of wood, some gnawed and distressed, all coming together. And then those sides – layers of wood, metal, and that hazy blue material. What I love is the way it reveals its construction. Nothing is hidden. You see the edges, the seams, the way things are pieced together. It reminds me a bit of Kurt Schwitters, that same joy in collecting and arranging found materials, elevating the everyday into something poetic. "Cubo" is not trying to fool you, it's about the pleasure of seeing how things are made, a celebration of process. Art doesn’t have to be a mystery, it can be a conversation.