Italian artist Stefano Arienti will present a new series of sculptures and drawings for his second exhibition at Lehmann Maupin Gallery. The work in this exhibition is characteristic of Arte Provera and Arienti's continued interest in the subtle manipulation of found materials with a focus on décor and decoration. The exhibition will feature slabs of marble, large dyed carpets, cords made of paper, drawings and mass-produced posters sewn with zippers.

Often present in Arienti's art are collateral or complimentary works. This is apparent in Macramè su Tavolo di Onice Scuro and Tovaglia per Marmo. Round slabs of marble originally used as tabletops have been painstakingly painted with traced motifs from the tablecloths. The original crocheted cloths with remnants of paint are then hung on the gallery walls. This collection and exhibition of elements is an example of his ideas about craft. Inspiration may be derived from source materials or those materials may be altered themselves to create a new work.