Enrico Baj
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Short Review
This section includes two works. The work called "Constellation" is a large, rough canvas onto which Enrico Baj throws numerous brushstrokes of color, reminiscent of Pollock's "Dripping." The marks are so intricate they give the impression of a galaxy. Baj glues rounded mirrors onto the canvas, resembling stars. Perhaps this is where the work's title, "Constellation," comes from.
The other work is titled "Wooden Character," and upon closer inspection, it resembles a stylized person, like those found in caves or carved into stone by prehistoric artists. The origins of this work were explained to us by his widow, Roberta. Essentially, after a renovation of their house in Vergiate, these pieces of wood were left over from the carpentry work. Well, instead of throwing them away, Baj decided to give life to these remnants by composing them into a work of art.
