05/08/2026
When visiting Veronica Fonzo’s studio in the midst of beautiful greenery of Pietrasanta’s surrounding hills you can be sure of two things; beautiful sculptures filling every conceivable nook and cranny, and up to four inquisitive cold noses, each belonging to one of her beautiful greyhounds, greeting you upon your arrival.
A beautiful unique piece, the magic box ‘Levriero’/‘cane’ is made with the traditional lost wax fusion technique in one of Pietrasanta’s famous foundries. ‘Levriero’/‘cane’ brings me to that idyllic studio, the touch of the cold bronze surface like that of those cold noses. Meanwhile, the subtle verdigris of the metal anchors the work in the tranquil nature that surrounds the studio.
The theme of growth is salient in Fonzo’s work, which often represents infancy. Most recently she has worked on a series of creatures in their infancy; mythological creatures such as satyrs, minotaurs, and centaurs are represented young and carefree. Here the domestic dog is mythologised, it stands proud, rooted in its surroundings but distinctly alert as it looks ahead into the future.
“This is how I see Veronica, through my eyes.”
Tommaso Barton
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1) The magic box, 2026, bronze 1/1
2) Veronica and one of her beloveds Whippets
3) The magic box
Veronica Fonzo
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Video Mattia Taddei