Una curatela di Flavio Scaloni, Gallery Manager presso Galerie Lo Scalo – Inspired by the raw honesty of béton brut—French for “raw concrete”—this collection explores Brutalism's enduring legacy. Emerging in the mid-20th century, this architectural style, pioneered by architects like Le Corbusier, celebrated unadorned, massive forms and visible construction. It represents a bold rejection of ornate aesthetics, instead prioritizing authenticity, strength, and functionality. Artists are drawn to Brutalism's stark, monolithic presence, which can evoke a sense of imposing permanence or, conversely, a dystopian coldness. The style's geometric lines, rough textures, and monumental scale have been a fertile ground for artistic exploration. In contemporary art, artists like Rachel Whiteread have created sculptures and installations that engage with concrete's materiality and psychological weight. Her work, such as House (1993), a life-sized cast of a terraced house, transforms domestic spaces into solidified, ghostly presences, highlighting themes of memory and absence. This selection honours the raw, powerful, and often misunderstood beauty of Brutalism and its influence beyond architecture.