To sculpt means not only to create shapes, but also to give a soul to your creations. This could be the philosophy of sculptor Ionel Alexandrescu, artist permanently in the search of the essence of things. His sculptures are made from different materials, with wisdom, representing a continuous search of the self and the depth of his life.
Rolando Bellini (critic and art historian at the Academy of Arta Brera, Milano, Italy)
Solo exhibitions:
2004 - The Sound of Form, Romanian Orthodox Church, Torino;
2008 – Solo exhibition of sculpture, City Hall in Cirié;
2010 - Solo exhibition of sculpture, „Le Serre” Cultural Park.
Group exhibitions:
2003 - 2004 – Memory and conscience, itinerant exhibition of contemporary art, Oulx, Torino and Alessandria;
2004 – Exhibition of contemporary sculpture, Agliè, Torino, Italy;
- A tribute for the Olympic Games – Nine sculptors in the street, Sestriere, Torino;
2005 - Oltrelapelle, itinerant exhibition of contemporary art, organized by the „Spazio e Libertà” Association and the „Gruppo Abele”, Torino;
- Pré-Saint-Didier, sensorial exhibition, Aosta;
- Exhibition for creating Olympic Trophies, Bardonecchia, Torino, Italy;
2006 - Atypicals, Overstudio Gallery, Torino, Italy;
2006 - 2007 – Group exhibition with the theme Maternity, Palazzo delle Feste, Bardonecchia, Torino;
- Group exhibition, Bardonecchia, Torino;
2007 - Group exhibition, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy;
- Group exhibition, Chieri, Torino, Italy;
- Group exhibition organized for the National Day of Romania, Torino;
2007 - 2008 - Group exhibition with the theme „Angelicus", Bardonecchia, Torino, Italy;
2008 - Group exhibition, Lingotto, Torino;
- Group exhibition with the theme „Looking at matter”, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy;
- Group exhibition in Settimo Torinese, Torino, Italy;
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting, „Aripa” Gallery, Torino;
2009 - Exhibition of sculpture at Pinerolo;
- Exhibition of sculpture, Cultural Centre „Le Serre”, Grugliasco, Torino;
- Exhibition of sculpture Home Expo, Lingotto, Torino;
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting, Castle in Quinto Vercellese, Vercelli;
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting, House of Wood, Pianezza;
2011 - 2012 – Biennale in Venice, Pavilion Torino;
2012 - Exhibition 100 Cristi, Merate, Italy;
2013 - Donna Sommelier, Piazza Castello, Torino.
Symposia:
2009 – International Symposium of Sculpture in snow, Cortina d'Ampezzo;
- International Symposium of Sculpture at Cortina;
2012 – International symposium of arts in ice, Cortina, Italy;
- International Symposium of Sculpture in wood, Saint Michelle Maurinne, France;
2013 - International Symposium of Sculpture in wood, Rivoli, Italy;
- Triathlon, International Symposium of Sculpture, painting and photography, Les Karellis, France;
- Lights and shadows of the wood, Symposium of Sculpture in wood, Castello Tesino, Trento.
Prizes and distinctions:
2003 – First prize at the sculpture contest organized in Pont Canavese, Torino;
- „Artigian Excellency”, Piemonte;
2004 – 2nd prize at the contest of sculpture from Rivoli, Torino;
- 2nd prize at the contest of sculpture from Varallo Sesia, Vercelli;
- 3d prize at the contest of sculpture from Brenta, Varese;
2005 - First prize at the contest of sculpture from Pont Canavese, Torino;
- First prize at the contest of sculpture from Rivoli, Torino;
2006 - 3d prize at the contest of sculpture from Pont Canavese, Torino;
- 3d prize at the contest of sculpture from Brenta, Varese;
2008 - First prize at the contest of sculpture from Rivoli, Torino;
2010 - Prize „Coppa del Mondo” for sculpture in snow, Cortina;
2012 – “Prize of the fire-fighters for sculpture in snow”, Cortina;
- 3d prize at the symposium of sculpture from Saint Michelle Maurinne, France;
- First prize at the International Symposium of sculpture in wood, with theme „Voice of water”, S. Orsola Terme, Trento;
2013 - First prize at the International Symposium of sculpture Lights and shadows of the wood, Castello Tesino, sculpture Body and soul;
- Prize by the public at the International Symposium of sculpture Lights and shadows of the wood, Castello Tesino, sculpture Body and soul.