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V.F | VISUAL ARTIST
ARTS
Condizione ordinaria, 2025
L’opera è costituita da una scala volante, una sorta di biscaglina, un attrezzo utilizzato in Marina con lo scopo di consentire l’imbarco e lo sbarco delle persone in circostanze straordinarie.
Ad uno sguardo più attento, noteremo che sugli appigli che consentono la risalita e la discesa dalla scala, sono conficcati migliaia di spilli che rendono sostanzialmente impossibile, o almeno estremamente rischioso e difficile, il suo utilizzo.
Le corde scendono vertiginosamente. Sono lunghe 13 metri, proprio a voler rappresentare la lunghezza del tempo, mentre gli spilli indicano gli ostacoli che le donne dovranno affrontare per raggiungere l'agognata parità di genere.
Nell’azione performativa, il coinvolgimento del pubblico è amplificato dalla partecipazione di uomini, ai quali potrà essere richiesto, insieme alle donne, di estrarre gli spilli per agevolare la risalita della scala.
Spilli, corda nautica, bambù, cm 1300 x 25 x 3
Ad uno sguardo più attento, noteremo che sugli appigli che consentono la risalita e la discesa dalla scala, sono conficcati migliaia di spilli che rendono sostanzialmente impossibile, o almeno estremamente rischioso e difficile, il suo utilizzo.
Le corde scendono vertiginosamente. Sono lunghe 13 metri, proprio a voler rappresentare la lunghezza del tempo, mentre gli spilli indicano gli ostacoli che le donne dovranno affrontare per raggiungere l'agognata parità di genere.
Nell’azione performativa, il coinvolgimento del pubblico è amplificato dalla partecipazione di uomini, ai quali potrà essere richiesto, insieme alle donne, di estrarre gli spilli per agevolare la risalita della scala.
Spilli, corda nautica, bambù, cm 1300 x 25 x 3
Imprinted traces
video installation 5’04”, LED screen, wood, handles, paper, 96x119x72cm, 2024
My artistic research analyses the role of women, with particular attention to gender equality.
My work intends to investigate, through a reconstruction of family stories, generations, time, the female traces of culinary tradition.
In an intimate atmosphere, the testimonies follow one another in the video installation which is formed by a screen contained inside an old drawer that aims to represent the flow of time, evoking the process of recovering memories, never completely lost.
Each page has its own story, personal signs, a stain, a cancellation, a tear, differences in the graphic style.
Each element is chosen to evoke sensations, images, nostalgic memories. Passing down family recipes, cooking together, the grandmother, the mother, the daughter.
In the audio track, the poetics develops on various fronts; the first is maternal love, tradition and passion.
In the audio track: "Every wife, even if not Neapolitan, but who has a Neapolitan husband, must, absolutely must, if she wants to be a perfect wife, often present him with a hot pizza at snack time". It is an excerpt from Petronilla's 1941 book
This role of perfect spouse has always been entrusted to the woman, creator of the desire to nourish care.
In this historical moment, with the transformations that have followed one another over the last few decades, a radical reversal is desirable that sees the male figure as the protagonist of this practice, who in the guise of the "Perfect Man", can contribute to passing on the concept of Care and attention for others as a daily exercise, where respect for the female gender can also be achieved by giving one's own contribution to this aspect that is anything but secondary.
My artistic research analyses the role of women, with particular attention to gender equality.
My work intends to investigate, through a reconstruction of family stories, generations, time, the female traces of culinary tradition.
In an intimate atmosphere, the testimonies follow one another in the video installation which is formed by a screen contained inside an old drawer that aims to represent the flow of time, evoking the process of recovering memories, never completely lost.
Each page has its own story, personal signs, a stain, a cancellation, a tear, differences in the graphic style.
Each element is chosen to evoke sensations, images, nostalgic memories. Passing down family recipes, cooking together, the grandmother, the mother, the daughter.
In the audio track, the poetics develops on various fronts; the first is maternal love, tradition and passion.
In the audio track: "Every wife, even if not Neapolitan, but who has a Neapolitan husband, must, absolutely must, if she wants to be a perfect wife, often present him with a hot pizza at snack time". It is an excerpt from Petronilla's 1941 book
This role of perfect spouse has always been entrusted to the woman, creator of the desire to nourish care.
In this historical moment, with the transformations that have followed one another over the last few decades, a radical reversal is desirable that sees the male figure as the protagonist of this practice, who in the guise of the "Perfect Man", can contribute to passing on the concept of Care and attention for others as a daily exercise, where respect for the female gender can also be achieved by giving one's own contribution to this aspect that is anything but secondary.
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.
131 Years
5 videos, wood, nails, ropes, 160x300 cm, 2024
At the current pace, it will take 131 years to achieve full gender parity worldwide.
2024 + 131 = 2155 AD.
A massive beam, with two large nails driven into it, suspends 131 long ropes of varying dimensions, thicknesses, and colors, symbolizing time. Each rope is adorned with knots representing the obstacles women will face in reaching gender equality.
A succession of women, of different ages and ethnicities, will bear the beam on their shoulders and walk, the tangle of ropes trailing behind them like a train.
Visually, it will appear as if they are carrying a cross.
They advance slowly, in slow motion, ascending and descending stairs.
The framing is frontal.
The involvement of the audience is represented by the participation of men who can be asked to untie knots while a woman wears the artwork. Through the influence of this action, past, present, and future intertwine.
At the current pace, it will take 131 years to achieve full gender parity worldwide.
2024 + 131 = 2155 AD.
A massive beam, with two large nails driven into it, suspends 131 long ropes of varying dimensions, thicknesses, and colors, symbolizing time. Each rope is adorned with knots representing the obstacles women will face in reaching gender equality.
A succession of women, of different ages and ethnicities, will bear the beam on their shoulders and walk, the tangle of ropes trailing behind them like a train.
Visually, it will appear as if they are carrying a cross.
They advance slowly, in slow motion, ascending and descending stairs.
The framing is frontal.
The involvement of the audience is represented by the participation of men who can be asked to untie knots while a woman wears the artwork. Through the influence of this action, past, present, and future intertwine.
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.
Essential point
Double knot is particularly complicated and controversial, it is necessary to overcome, clarify or resolve to reach the solution of a problem, a difficulty, a divergence: this is the crux of the matter.
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.
Dystopian nature
iron, galvanized sheet metal, clay, gold leaf, cm 40x170x20, 2023
This artwork represents the fragility and resilience of our environment in a future era marked by chaos and transformation.
This artwork represents the fragility and resilience of our environment in a future era marked by chaos and transformation.
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.
Crater
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.
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.
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