« The quality of the artist is in the contents of his cry. The ones who want to ignore it are afraid to wake up. The quality of the work lies in its poetic courage »
R. S. Matta in the catalogue F. Gualdoni, A. Calarota Matta. Sculture, official collateral event of 56. Esposizione Internazionale di Arte - La Biennale di Venezia, Galleria d'Arte Maggiore g.a.m. - Silvana Editoriale, 2015.