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Enrico Baj's Maternità sculpture featuring a humanoid figure made of metal parts and gears, holding a smaller object, evoking themes of motherhood.

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Mechanic sculpture // Maternità by Enrico Baj, created in 1974, is a mixed media sculpture that reflects Baj's signature use of mechanical elements and his playful approach to form. Measuring 50 x 14 x 13 cm, the sculpture is assembled from various industrial and mechanical components, including metal plates, gears, and bolts, reminiscent of a toy construction set. The piece takes on a humanoid form, representing a figure holding a smaller object, evoking the theme of motherhood (Maternità means maternity in Italian). The blue, red, and metallic hues create a striking contrast, and the use of everyday materials transforms the figure into an expressive, satirical representation of human emotion. Baj’s ability to mix whimsical and industrial aesthetics invites viewers to reflect on the relationship between humanity and mechanization in a modern, industrialized society.

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Enrico Baj

Maternità, 1974

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Mechanic sculpture // Maternità by Enrico Baj, created in 1974, is a mixed media sculpture that reflects Baj's signature use of mechanical elements and his playful approach to form. Measuring 50 x 14 x 13 cm, the sculpture is assembled from various industrial and mechanical components, including metal plates, gears, and bolts, reminiscent of a toy construction set. The piece takes on a humanoid form, representing a figure holding a smaller object, evoking the theme of motherhood (Maternità means maternity in Italian). The blue, red, and metallic hues create a striking contrast, and the use of everyday materials transforms the figure into an expressive, satirical representation of human emotion. Baj’s ability to mix whimsical and industrial aesthetics invites viewers to reflect on the relationship between humanity and mechanization in a modern, industrialized society.

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Mixed Media

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Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,100

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Enrico Baj

Mic-Mac, Danseus Mecanique, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Collage

EUR 1,650

Enrico Baj's Maternità sculpture featuring a humanoid figure made of metal parts and gears, holding a smaller object, evoking themes of motherhood.

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Mixed Media

EUR 4,850

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Acrylic Sculpture

EUR 3,900

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Acrylic Sculpture

EUR 3,900

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Sculpture / Object

Acrylic Sculpture

EUR 3,900

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Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 9,500

Enrico Baj, Cravatte, mixed media print, two large neckties in colorful patterns and gold against a dark background, with checkered bowtie.

Enrico Baj

Cravatte, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,450

Enrico Baj's Folla aquatint print from 1985 showing a chaotic crowd of distorted faces on a red background.

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Limited Edition Print

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EUR 2,500

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Enrico Baj

Incontri Ravvicinati, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 4,250

Enrico Baj's Ermengarda mixed media work from 1975 featuring a colorful, tribal-like figure against a patterned blue background.

Enrico Baj

Ermengarda, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,350

Enrico Baj's Manifesto per la mostra 1977 silkscreen featuring a cartoonish military figure with medals, black background, green frame.

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Manifesto Per La Mostra Enrico Baj, Palazzo Dei Diamanti, Ferrara, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,500

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Diavolone, 1973

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 950

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Personaggio, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,150

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Enrico Baj

Generale Con La Sua Favorita, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,250

Enrico Baj's Personnage de guerre 1971 etching depicting a medal-adorned figure with intricate patterns against a green background.

Enrico Baj

Personnage De Guerre, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,250

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