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V.F | VISUAL ARTIST
ARTS
Tracce impresse, video installazione 5’04”, schermo Led, legno, maniglie, carta, 96x119x72cm 2024
La mia ricerca artistica analizza il ruolo delle donne, con particolare attenzione alla parità di genere.
Il mio lavoro intende indagare, attraverso una ricostruzione di storie familiari, delle generazioni, del tempo, le tracce femminili della tradizione culinaria.
In un’atmosfera intima, le testimonianze si susseguono nella video installazione che è formata da uno schermo contenuto all’interno di un vecchio cassetto che vuole rappresentare il fluire del tempo, evocando il processo di recupero dei ricordi, mai del tutto persi.
Ogni pagina ha una sua propria storia, dei segni personali, una macchia, una cancellazione, uno strappo, delle differenze nello stile grafico.
Ogni elemento è scelto per evocare sensazioni, immagini, ricordi nostalgici. Tramandare le ricette di famiglia, cucinare insieme, la nonna, la mamma, la figlia.
Nella traccia audio, la poetica si sviluppa su vari fronti; il primo è l’amore materno, la tradizione e la passione.
Nella traccia audio: ”Ogni moglie, anche non napoletana, ma che abbia napoletano il marito, deve, assolutamente deve, se vuol essere moglie perfetta, presentargli spesso all’ora della merenda una pizza calda”. E’ un brano tratto dal libro di Petronilla del 1941
Questo ruolo di coniuge perfetto è da sempre affidato alla donna, artefice del desiderio di alimentare la cura.
In questo momento storico, con le trasformazioni che si sono susseguite nel corso degli ultimi decenni, è auspicabile un capovolgimento radicale che veda protagonista di questa pratica anche la figura maschile, che nella veste di “Uomo perfetto”, possa contribuire a tramandare il concetto di Cura e l’attenzione per l’altro come esercizio quotidiano, dove il rispetto nei confronti del genere femminile possa realizzarsi anche dando il proprio contributo a questo aspetto tutt’altro che secondario.
Il mio lavoro intende indagare, attraverso una ricostruzione di storie familiari, delle generazioni, del tempo, le tracce femminili della tradizione culinaria.
In un’atmosfera intima, le testimonianze si susseguono nella video installazione che è formata da uno schermo contenuto all’interno di un vecchio cassetto che vuole rappresentare il fluire del tempo, evocando il processo di recupero dei ricordi, mai del tutto persi.
Ogni pagina ha una sua propria storia, dei segni personali, una macchia, una cancellazione, uno strappo, delle differenze nello stile grafico.
Ogni elemento è scelto per evocare sensazioni, immagini, ricordi nostalgici. Tramandare le ricette di famiglia, cucinare insieme, la nonna, la mamma, la figlia.
Nella traccia audio, la poetica si sviluppa su vari fronti; il primo è l’amore materno, la tradizione e la passione.
Nella traccia audio: ”Ogni moglie, anche non napoletana, ma che abbia napoletano il marito, deve, assolutamente deve, se vuol essere moglie perfetta, presentargli spesso all’ora della merenda una pizza calda”. E’ un brano tratto dal libro di Petronilla del 1941
Questo ruolo di coniuge perfetto è da sempre affidato alla donna, artefice del desiderio di alimentare la cura.
In questo momento storico, con le trasformazioni che si sono susseguite nel corso degli ultimi decenni, è auspicabile un capovolgimento radicale che veda protagonista di questa pratica anche la figura maschile, che nella veste di “Uomo perfetto”, possa contribuire a tramandare il concetto di Cura e l’attenzione per l’altro come esercizio quotidiano, dove il rispetto nei confronti del genere femminile possa realizzarsi anche dando il proprio contributo a questo aspetto tutt’altro che secondario.
Utopian boundary of freedom
Iron, cm 180x40, 2024
The piece is a wearable prototype, intended as a declaration of freedom, countering the trend of objectifying the body. It's designed as a symbolic barrier, providing a sense of security for women showcasing their intimate parts. Between her and any potential intruder lies a grid of iron, adorned with sharp elements directed solely outward, akin to barbed wire with tips poised to deter any who attempt to encroach. The 'other' represents those who assume a woman's display of intimacy implies consent for physical contact.
The piece is a wearable prototype, intended as a declaration of freedom, countering the trend of objectifying the body. It's designed as a symbolic barrier, providing a sense of security for women showcasing their intimate parts. Between her and any potential intruder lies a grid of iron, adorned with sharp elements directed solely outward, akin to barbed wire with tips poised to deter any who attempt to encroach. The 'other' represents those who assume a woman's display of intimacy implies consent for physical contact.
Mistress
Two mitres, each perched atop pedestals roughly the height of two women, bear distinctive marks: one adorned with a blonde braid, the other with a cascade of black braids. These symbols speak to a society rife with discrimination against women and diverse ethnicities across our planet.
The artwork serves as a testament to the ongoing marginalization of women, even within the Catholic Church an institution meant to champion equality among all humanity.
The recent, albeit modest, inclusivity efforts of the Synod, which granted women the right to vote for the first time, mark a tentative step towards the cultural shift necessary for genuine progress.
I am compelled to protest the systemic exclusion of women from ecclesiastical roles a departure from the Church's inherent mission to promote equality, as it has historically done, and to break free from the isolating constraints imposed upon women for far too long.
My aspiration is to reverse the course, to pave a path forward through the transformative forces of fire and water destroying barriers while fostering renewal.
The artwork serves as a testament to the ongoing marginalization of women, even within the Catholic Church an institution meant to champion equality among all humanity.
The recent, albeit modest, inclusivity efforts of the Synod, which granted women the right to vote for the first time, mark a tentative step towards the cultural shift necessary for genuine progress.
I am compelled to protest the systemic exclusion of women from ecclesiastical roles a departure from the Church's inherent mission to promote equality, as it has historically done, and to break free from the isolating constraints imposed upon women for far too long.
My aspiration is to reverse the course, to pave a path forward through the transformative forces of fire and water destroying barriers while fostering renewal.
Passaggio di consegne
Clay, various dimensions, 2023
In the installation “Passaggio di consegne," it marked my first venture into using clay for my artworks. The installation aims to portray a terrestrial landscape marked by debris, resulting from the scars, alterations, and layers accumulated over time.
At first glance, the artifacts might resemble tree barks hollowed out from their vital essence, akin to shells drained of their life force.
They serve as harbingers of fragility, emptiness, the metamorphosis of an apocalyptic landscape that we are passing on to my children, our children, as direct inheritors and recipients of the legacy left by those who came before them. Those who have, unfortunately, paid little attention to their future, exploiting natural resources excessively and recklessly.
In the installation “Passaggio di consegne," it marked my first venture into using clay for my artworks. The installation aims to portray a terrestrial landscape marked by debris, resulting from the scars, alterations, and layers accumulated over time.
At first glance, the artifacts might resemble tree barks hollowed out from their vital essence, akin to shells drained of their life force.
They serve as harbingers of fragility, emptiness, the metamorphosis of an apocalyptic landscape that we are passing on to my children, our children, as direct inheritors and recipients of the legacy left by those who came before them. Those who have, unfortunately, paid little attention to their future, exploiting natural resources excessively and recklessly.
Impollinatore
Bees are pollinating insects, playing a crucial role in ensuring biodiversity and are essential for our entire planet and the survival of other species.
They are responsible for approximately 70% of the pollination of all living plant species on the planet and contribute to about 35% of global food production.
Unfortunately, pesticides have permanently affected the lives of these insects.
Sadly, due to their declining numbers, pollination is now done by hand in some parts of the world.
They are responsible for approximately 70% of the pollination of all living plant species on the planet and contribute to about 35% of global food production.
Unfortunately, pesticides have permanently affected the lives of these insects.
Sadly, due to their declining numbers, pollination is now done by hand in some parts of the world.
Natura distopica
ferro, lamiera zincata, argilla, foglia d'oro,
cm 40x170x20,
2023
cm 40x170x20,
2023
Are we Inside or Outside?
We are all "whole" individuals! What we have and experience within us, in one way or another, we express externally.
Where? In our daily lives, in the places we frequent... but sometimes our perception of what happens within us and around us doesn't quite align with reality.
The window serves as the perspective I refer to.
I envisioned the blending of the view from a window with the sounds that occur both inside and outside of it, depending on whether it's open or closed.
It's a somewhat psychedelic vision of an inhabited house within an urban setting.
Where? In our daily lives, in the places we frequent... but sometimes our perception of what happens within us and around us doesn't quite align with reality.
The window serves as the perspective I refer to.
I envisioned the blending of the view from a window with the sounds that occur both inside and outside of it, depending on whether it's open or closed.
It's a somewhat psychedelic vision of an inhabited house within an urban setting.
Cages
In one of the 10 rules of the Decalogue, Milton Glaser, one of the greatest creatives of the twentieth century, quotes Gerald Edelman, a renowned professor of brain anatomy, who says that making an analogy between the human brain and computers is simply pathetic. According to Edelman, the brain is more akin to an overly lush garden, constantly growing, continuously receiving seeds, and perpetually sprouting new life.
Inspired by the concept of "sprouting," I created my first artwork titled "My Garden." In this piece, I depict a bust of a woman, with a plant sprouting from the top of her head, yet confined within an open birdcage.
Subsequently, I explored the theme of cages further, culminating in the creation of "Plan B." This artwork was conceived with the ambiguous metaphor of a cage representing division. Within its confines lies a labyrinthine pathway, delineated by red-colored dividing walls, intended to evoke feelings of disorientation and introspection. Like any labyrinth, the ultimate hope is to find freedom at its exit.
Inspired by the concept of "sprouting," I created my first artwork titled "My Garden." In this piece, I depict a bust of a woman, with a plant sprouting from the top of her head, yet confined within an open birdcage.
Subsequently, I explored the theme of cages further, culminating in the creation of "Plan B." This artwork was conceived with the ambiguous metaphor of a cage representing division. Within its confines lies a labyrinthine pathway, delineated by red-colored dividing walls, intended to evoke feelings of disorientation and introspection. Like any labyrinth, the ultimate hope is to find freedom at its exit.
Reflectĕre
Riflettere (from the Latin reflectĕre) as a transitive and intransitive verb, means to fold back or turn back.
Intellectually, reflection entails redirecting one's thoughts towards something, reconsidering it, and pondering it anew.
The question I posed to myself is: "Who are you?" I conveyed my response through self-portraiture. Subsequently, on the other canvases, I adorned them wit fragments of my memory, pieces that constitute my life, up to the present day.
Simultaneously, I pose the question to the viewer, albeit in a mirrored and decipherable manner, accessible only through reflection in the mirror. This reflection isn't frontal but rather backward, akin to how one uses a car's rearview mirror.
This shift in perspective isolates us, placing us in a dual and intimate relationship between the self and the mirror.
By reflecting with our eyes and tracing our amnestic traces, will we uncover the truth?
Will viewers be drawn to verify their appearance or engage in introspection?
Will the thin veil of plastic succeed in obscuring the identity of the depicted?
To facilitate introspection, I based my chromatic exploration on serene and objectively pleasant tones, gradually shifting the tonal gradient towards white. Thus, the imagined, painted, and reflected light serves as a beacon guiding human understanding.
Intellectually, reflection entails redirecting one's thoughts towards something, reconsidering it, and pondering it anew.
The question I posed to myself is: "Who are you?" I conveyed my response through self-portraiture. Subsequently, on the other canvases, I adorned them wit fragments of my memory, pieces that constitute my life, up to the present day.
Simultaneously, I pose the question to the viewer, albeit in a mirrored and decipherable manner, accessible only through reflection in the mirror. This reflection isn't frontal but rather backward, akin to how one uses a car's rearview mirror.
This shift in perspective isolates us, placing us in a dual and intimate relationship between the self and the mirror.
By reflecting with our eyes and tracing our amnestic traces, will we uncover the truth?
Will viewers be drawn to verify their appearance or engage in introspection?
Will the thin veil of plastic succeed in obscuring the identity of the depicted?
To facilitate introspection, I based my chromatic exploration on serene and objectively pleasant tones, gradually shifting the tonal gradient towards white. Thus, the imagined, painted, and reflected light serves as a beacon guiding human understanding.
Cratere
Being Neapolitan, I couldn't help but depict this symbol,
Mount Vesuvius.
This is my personal interpretation, revealing what we cannot and often choose not to see.
Mount Vesuvius.
This is my personal interpretation, revealing what we cannot and often choose not to see.
Collage
Customised project and personalised arts
These works are expressly created on commission through a thorough study of the space, preparatory sketches, and renderings.
Each environment deserves to be enriched by unique works of art that truly embody the artist's personality and the client's taste.
Each environment deserves to be enriched by unique works of art that truly embody the artist's personality and the client's taste.
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