Floriano Bodini: Sculptor of Anxiety and Essential Realism Floriano Bodini (1933 – 2005) was an Italian sculptor and contemporary artist whose oeuvre powerfully captured the anxieties inherent in human existence, firmly rooted within the stylistic framework of Essential Realism. Born in Gemeno, near Como, Italy, on January 8th, 1933, Bodini’s artistic journey began with formal training at Liceo Artistico Brera before progressing to the Accademia di Brera under the tutelage of Francesco Messina—a formative influence that would shape his distinctive approach. The Milanese group of young artis…