6. Fontana’s first Ambiente spaziale appeared on a magazine cover in 1949

Ambiente spaziale a luce nera sparked particular interest in architectural circles, due to its immersive nature and the relationship it creates with space and the individual. That’s why Domus, a periodical founded by architect and designer Gio Ponti in 1928, decided to put this work on its cover.

1. His work ranged beyond “Holes” and “Cuts”
2. He was born in Argentina and moved between South America and Italy for many years
3. He founded the Spatialist movement
4. His Ambienti spaziali influenced the development of international art movements
5. He experimented with materials that were innovative for the time
6. Fontana’s first Ambiente spaziale appeared on a magazine cover in 1949
7. Fontana was fascinated by the first rocket launches into space
8. His works even appeared on television
9. He worked with the leading architects of his era