Aldo Paparella was an Italo-Argentine sculptor whose work explored the relationship between art, matter, and existence. Trained in Rome and shaped by his experience in World War II, he settled in Buenos Aires in 1950, becoming a key figure in contemporary sculpture.
From geometric abstraction to minimalism, his work evolved into a critique of modern materialism, culminating in his Monumentos inútiles (1971-1976), made from wood, cardboard, and plastered fabrics. He exhibited at the Asociación Arte Nuevo, the Mercosur Biennial, and the National Museum of Fine Arts in Argentina, leaving a lasting legacy in Latin American art.
