Review
Andreas Kühnlein
Antonino Cardillo has dedicated himself to a form of architecture with centuries-old tradition: the artificial grotto, which he translates into contemporary forms. Manifestations of his poetic spaces exist in London and Rome. The latest was created in Sicily: the Specus Corallii is dedicated to the element of water and transports its visitors to an imaginary reef in a delicate coral red. The grotto, marked by straight and decisive lines, is designed for events—or simply for contemplation.
Antonino Cardillo, Specus Corallii, Cattedrale di Trapani, 2016. Photography: Antonino Cardillo