Alex Rane’s sculptures and paintings blur the line between strength and vulnerability, capturing figures in states of transformation and contemplation. His work, primarily in marble and wax, often incorporates religious imagery and abstract forms, exploring themes of resilience, faith, and the imperfections that lie beneath the surface. Born in the United States and based in Carrara, Italy, Rane draws inspiration from literature, personal history, and the natural world, marrying ancient materials with a contemporary sensibility.
Rane studied sculpture intensively and has participated in residencies like the Todi Arts Studio in Italy, where he honed his process of working with stone and wax. His work has been exhibited in Italy, the U.S., and beyond, with pieces held in private collections worldwide. Rane’s practice, rooted in patience and introspection, invites viewers to confront the complexities of belief, time, and transformation.
Born 1986 in New York, NY
Lives and Works in Carrara, Italy
Education
2015-17 Academia di Belle Arti di Carrara
2009-12 BFA in Sculpture, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2024 In Vain We Sought Our Dreams in These Figures, Gallery Istinto, Carrara, Italy
2023 Alex Rane: Reworked, Accesso Gallery, Pietrasanta, Italy
2022 Veli e Spiriti, Chiesa Delle Lacrime, Carrara, Italy
2020 I Will Come Out Again, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2018 Filling in the Blanks, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Wishlist II, Black Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2024 Whitewater, Black Gallery, Mykonos, Greece
2023 A Journey Through the Planes of Being, Art Space, Norwalk, CT, USA
2023 FestivArt, Commune, Levagna, Italy
2023 Season Opening, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2022 The Sculpture Show, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2022 Season Opening, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2022 BACK (ON) FORM, Beukenhof- Phoenix Gallery, Kluisbergen, Belgium
2021 Season Opening, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2019 Blossom of Rebirth, Museo della Carta e della Filigrana, Fabriano, Italy
2019 Volta, Jankossen Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
2019 Season Opening, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2019 Art Wynwood, Jankossen Gallery, Miami, Florida
2018 Emersioni, CARMI Museo a Villa Fabbricotti, Carrara, Italy
2018 Monochrome, Jankossen Gallery, NY, New York
2018 Season Opening, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2017 CONTEXT Art Miami, Jankossen Gallery, Miami, FL
2017 Art Site Residenze Reali, Castello di Racconigi, Piemonte, Italy
2017 Material Matters. A Sculpture Show, Accesso Galleria, Pietrasanta, Italy
2016 IV Simposio a Mano mostra, Galleria Duomo, Carrara, Italy
2016 Biennale Internazionale, Castello di Santa Severina, Crotone, Italy
2016 Open Day ABAC, Galleria Duomo, Carrara, Italy
Permanent Collection
Comune di Belpasso, Belpasso, Italy
Symposia/ Residencies
2024 Todi Arts Studio Residency, Todi, Italy
2016 IV Simposio (Internazionale) di Scultura “Oro Nero dell’Etna, Belpasso,Italy
2016 IV Simposio Internazionale di Scultura a Mano, Carrara, Italy