Luigi M. Verde
The image is a thread of smoke that rises into the air and changes its shape at every moment. It doesn't just follow a logic or a rule but also a whim that always remains an unfathomable mystery.
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Digital Art & Drawings • 36 artworks
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Welcome to this collection of digital art and digital drawings, where the cold rigor of geometric shapes [...]
Welcome to this collection of digital art and digital drawings, where the cold rigor of geometric shapes merges with the vibrant warmth of photography, giving life to a visual dialogue that transcends the boundaries between reality and abstraction. Each work is a passage that leads us into a hybrid universe, where the mathematical exactness of lines and angles intertwines with the organic softness of the images captured by the lens. These works are visual alchemies that transform the familiar into something new and surprising. Sharp triangles dance with blurry faces, perfect circles embrace cityscapes, while golden rectangles frame fragments of wild nature. The dance between geometric shapes and photographic visions expresses the desire to project the resulting image into a temporal dimension, marked by tension and balance, which is expressed through a more interior and existential language. So let yourself be transported on this sensorial journey, where logic meets emotion and digital precision blends with the unpredictability of life. These works do not ask to be understood, but to be experienced, like a visual haiku that whispers geometric secrets to the soul.
Chorographie • 34 artworks
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Chorographie is a series of thematic photographs that, like a Greek chorus, resonates in the viewer's [...]
Chorographie is a series of thematic photographs that, like a Greek chorus, resonates in the viewer's soul, entering into dialogue with their spirit to suggest a moral and profound vision of existence. Each single group of images from this metaphysical chorus is almost always born from a feeling, a poem, or some pieces of music that have inspired me, to be transformed into a solo voice that takes on a life of its own. However, it is in the chorality, in singing together with the others, that it finds a "completeness", a more complete sense that comes from being part of a chorus and one with it. Chorality offers a higher vision, a more mature and aware gaze that manages to perceive each part as the essence of the whole. In a certain sense, these photographs are a philosophical manifesto of existence, a living theater where the chorus acts as a bridge between spectator and protagonist, allowing for that transfer of emotions and profound reflections on the human condition. Invention, illusion, memory and even fiction, oblivion, intention, up to the complete suspension of disbelief: to date, photography remains the best visual synthesis for creating reality before even starting to represent it.
Like a secret breath in light • 9 artworks
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These photographs present themselves as silent enigmas that linger beyond the surface of things. They [...]
These photographs present themselves as silent enigmas that linger beyond the surface of things. They pursue the hidden soul behind the fleeting appearance of the world, that vibrant essence that is concealed from eyes clouded by habit or that eludes the distracted and superficial gaze. To do this, I place obstacles along the path traced by overly stereotypical visions, always ready to veil the secret energy of what I wish to represent. To make these deceptive veils fall, to tear away these illusory masks, has become almost a categorical imperative. Only in this way, through this incessant subtraction, can I glimpse the event in its original purity, like a sudden epiphany, a dazzling revelation that shakes the viewer from the comfortable torpor of routine or from the reassuring dogma of normality. This is why, while remaining faithful to the very essence of photography, working with light and shadow or with the relentless sharpness of the lens, I never deliver to the viewer's gaze predictable copies of reality, but a more unsettling point of view, capable of disorienting the usual coordinates of perception. The image I pursue with tenacity does not reproduce, but generates unexplored worlds. It unveils the unconfessable secret of things with their indecipherable shape, the elusive core of reality as a sudden opening towards a new universe that pulsates within the world itself. In these visions hovers a silence that is dense, profound, almost palpable. They are images situated in the unexplored folds of language, at the extreme edge of the sayable, where words surrender and vision takes over. Despite this incessant search for the invisible, this poignant yearning for the ineffable, my voice always rises to narrate silent losses, deep nostalgias, that lacerating absence that language itself creates in the moment it names and defines, captures and imprisons. Whispers, sediments, distant echoes, are the hushed voices that reach my consciousness, alternating in a discontinuous flow within this small labyrinthine space that I call photography. Something ephemeral and delicate, like a breath suspended in the air, and yet dense with recondite darkness, sometimes even impalpable and elusive like an evanescent ghost.
Digital Paintings • 27 artworks
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Art lovers and dreamers of hidden worlds welcome to this collection of digital paintings where you cross [...]
Art lovers and dreamers of hidden worlds welcome to this collection of digital paintings where you cross the canvas of time and space, in search of a visual poetry capable of celebrating the beauty of existence. Each painting is a story brought to life through digital brushstrokes, with vibrant colors and bold shapes. They are works that speak of love and loss, of joy and pain, of nature and technology, of reality and dreams. But despite the diversity of themes, there is a common thread that unites all the paintings: the balance between rigor and fantasy. Rigor manifests itself in the precision of details, in the attention to proportions, in respect for the rules of art. But it is imagination that brings paintings to life, that makes them unique, that transforms them into something more than a simple image on a screen. Imagination is the vital breath that animates every work, which gives it depth, which allows it to communicate with those who observe it. Enigmatic figures emerge from abstract backgrounds, magnetic gazes that tell silent stories, secrets whispered between brushstrokes of light and shadows. Their presence invites us to reflect on the essence of the human being, on his deepest emotions and on the mysteries that surround our existence. I leave you with a smile and an invitation: let these digital works guide you on a sensorial journey, transported by the current of emotions they arouse and to discover the hidden worlds they tell. I hope these images touch your heart, stimulate your mind and inspire you to dream. Because art, ultimately, is this: an invitation to dream without being afraid to question the works and search for the meanings that are hidden among the countless folds.
Dreams in the sky: journey through images and fantasies • 14 artworks
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Dear lovers of the unusual and unreal, welcome to a world where elephants dance on miniature planets [...]
Dear lovers of the unusual and unreal, welcome to a world where elephants dance on miniature planets and churches stand majestically on the lunar surface. In these images, I decided to abandon reality and embrace the world of surrealism, taking inspiration from the extraordinary works of masters such as Magritte and Dalì. I immersed myself in a visual journey to explore a different point of view on our world.
You may be wondering, "What is an elephant doing on some kind of miniature planet?" The answer is simple: it's trying to find its place in a universe that is as vast as it is mysterious. And what about the church with the cypress tree on the moon? It is an ode to the possibility of building the sacred in unexpected and remote places, a symbol of hope that shines even in the darkest nights.
These images are the result of a mental experiment, an attempt to bring back to our memory that sense of wonder we felt as children when every common object could become a door to a fantastic world. I hope that by looking at these photos, you can rediscover that feeling of amazement and imagination that we often lose in our frenetic daily lives.
This metaphorical journey was an opportunity for me to explore surrealism, but also to rediscover the power of symbolism and references. Through light but meaningful images, I have tried to offer you a look towards the sky, towards infinity and beyond, where every limit blurs and every possibility is open.
I invite you to accompany me on this journey, to let yourself be carried away by the images and to explore a world where reality merges with dreams, where the rational merges with the irrational. Prepare to be surprised, enchanted and perhaps a little confused, but above all prepare to relive that sense of wonder that is hidden within each of us. Have a good trip!
You may be wondering, "What is an elephant doing on some kind of miniature planet?" The answer is simple: it's trying to find its place in a universe that is as vast as it is mysterious. And what about the church with the cypress tree on the moon? It is an ode to the possibility of building the sacred in unexpected and remote places, a symbol of hope that shines even in the darkest nights.
These images are the result of a mental experiment, an attempt to bring back to our memory that sense of wonder we felt as children when every common object could become a door to a fantastic world. I hope that by looking at these photos, you can rediscover that feeling of amazement and imagination that we often lose in our frenetic daily lives.
This metaphorical journey was an opportunity for me to explore surrealism, but also to rediscover the power of symbolism and references. Through light but meaningful images, I have tried to offer you a look towards the sky, towards infinity and beyond, where every limit blurs and every possibility is open.
I invite you to accompany me on this journey, to let yourself be carried away by the images and to explore a world where reality merges with dreams, where the rational merges with the irrational. Prepare to be surprised, enchanted and perhaps a little confused, but above all prepare to relive that sense of wonder that is hidden within each of us. Have a good trip!
Hidden angel, angel of beauty • 27 artworks
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The eternal question, one of those capable of crossing the thoughts of all of us sooner or later, is: [...]
The eternal question, one of those capable of crossing the thoughts of all of us sooner or later, is: "What does the world around us look like?". Although it would be desirable to ask ourselves, and even better to find an answer, to the higher question: "How is our world made?", in the pages of this photographic collection we will only be pleased to explore solely the visual architecture of things, with the aim to discern whether, by dismantling this apparent surface and intertwining it with other emerging elements in our sphere of experience, we can come, at least in part, to see illuminating glimpses of these universal questions, even within the confines of our limited condition. Some angels, or better yet, a more delicate and earthly incarnation of them, with feminine contours, will be the spokespersons of these enveloping enigmas. One more consideration: despite the ideal of beauty that sometimes emerges, even in a spectacular way, from the images in question, on several occasions, a subtle aura of acceptance or even a marked pessimism linked to a peculiar vision of the contemporary world emerges. Whatever interpretation you choose to attribute to this work, it is essential to underline that there are never correct or wrong conclusions, but only new paths to take. At the bottom of a curtain of bitterness, invariably (and always) also stands the profound certainty of something that remains undisturbed, a perpetually practicable path towards happiness and authentic beauty. The last thought goes to some authors such as Borges, Calvino, Rilke, Sciascia who have left an indelible mark on my memory: I could not help but insert some of their famous quotes in the space created by the pairs of images, embracing in particular the hypothesis that each portrait, following in the footsteps of Calvino's "invisible cities", can be transformed into a love letter to photographic art.
These images are part of the artist's book: "Hidden Angel, Angel of Beauty"
These images are part of the artist's book: "Hidden Angel, Angel of Beauty"
"Res" • 16 artworks
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The Latin term "Res" is the thing that exists beyond the name and the face, the substance that persists [...]
The Latin term "Res" is the thing that exists beyond the name and the face, the substance that persists in time, space and chance, the uninterrupted dance between the palpable and the ephemeral. Suspended between the mystery of being and the concreteness of experience is the silent muse of these photographic images. It represents, in a more ontological vision, the fabric of objective reality, but it is also what emerges from consciousness: a deeper ideal or mental vision that offers itself as a subject of contemplation. By weaving a choreography of sensations it opens like a reflection of the complexity between the folds of perception, a constitutive substance of matter itself that merges with the essence of dreams and thoughts, a changing symphony that shapes that ethereal stage between the tangible and the ephemeral. A hymn and an invitation to the wonder of existing.
The groove in which these images are placed is that of an indication of the inexpressible reality, a territory "where I have never been": the photographs are reduced to a sort of pure "inscription" which has no other meaning outside of its mere existence. In these images, once again, language plays an essential role: it acts as a structure of separation where its presence is made only by its becoming silent in front of the visual work. This involves the inevitable manifestation of a "relationship with the lost", this apparent absence of language means that every moment is forgotten, so Res is entrusted with the task of translation so that the visual text becomes unforgettable, a sort of language for the deaf and dumb. The result of these ambiguities is a continuous "retraction": here the intention is not to withdraw or declare the testimony given by the images as false, but rather to "treat again", or to define the meaning in an increasingly clear way, to continue the magic of writing.
The groove in which these images are placed is that of an indication of the inexpressible reality, a territory "where I have never been": the photographs are reduced to a sort of pure "inscription" which has no other meaning outside of its mere existence. In these images, once again, language plays an essential role: it acts as a structure of separation where its presence is made only by its becoming silent in front of the visual work. This involves the inevitable manifestation of a "relationship with the lost", this apparent absence of language means that every moment is forgotten, so Res is entrusted with the task of translation so that the visual text becomes unforgettable, a sort of language for the deaf and dumb. The result of these ambiguities is a continuous "retraction": here the intention is not to withdraw or declare the testimony given by the images as false, but rather to "treat again", or to define the meaning in an increasingly clear way, to continue the magic of writing.
RADICanto • 23 artworks
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RADICanto reveals an unprecedented perspective between the earth and humanity, underlining how deeply [...]
RADICanto reveals an unprecedented perspective between the earth and humanity, underlining how deeply intertwined our roots are, often more than we can imagine. Here, the human figure takes shape by virtue of the silent work of the roots through a slow construction guided by an ancient song, a sort of primordial energy from which both the earth and the human being have gradually derived their existence.
A contemporary look, however, reveals a curious dynamic: in fact, a contrast seems to emerge with the attacks that the earth suffers, while it defends itself by reclaiming its space again. This operation of apparent "erasure" manifests itself more as a sort of rewriting. We like to imagine that, behind this apparent disagreement, the true contours of coexistence between man and earth are hidden. No longer a relationship of aggression, but a symbiosis, a profound connection that our eyes unfortunately struggle to capture due to the growing distance from the essential things of the world.
This project presents itself as an investigation, an attempt to scrutinize through a gaze less contaminated by prejudice, what could be the ways to return to a principle of cooperation and integration with creation in this era of ever-increasing separation from the fundamental realities of life.
The teeming chaos of these images, a tribute to Pieter Bruegel, will slowly take shape to condense into a large digital collage after a long and meticulous study.
A contemporary look, however, reveals a curious dynamic: in fact, a contrast seems to emerge with the attacks that the earth suffers, while it defends itself by reclaiming its space again. This operation of apparent "erasure" manifests itself more as a sort of rewriting. We like to imagine that, behind this apparent disagreement, the true contours of coexistence between man and earth are hidden. No longer a relationship of aggression, but a symbiosis, a profound connection that our eyes unfortunately struggle to capture due to the growing distance from the essential things of the world.
This project presents itself as an investigation, an attempt to scrutinize through a gaze less contaminated by prejudice, what could be the ways to return to a principle of cooperation and integration with creation in this era of ever-increasing separation from the fundamental realities of life.
The teeming chaos of these images, a tribute to Pieter Bruegel, will slowly take shape to condense into a large digital collage after a long and meticulous study.
Retroversi • 18 artworks
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In this series I will discuss the creative process that sparked two works made up of 16 square photographs [...]
In this series I will discuss the creative process that sparked two works made up of 16 square photographs inspired by the dialogue between art and science. We start from the premise that photography is the representation of an idea created through the mediation between our gaze and sensible reality. Conversely, an (un)object that captures our attention can be transformed into an idea to be sealed in an image: I simply reformulated the previous sentence backwards (here comes the first "retroversion"). What would happen now if we tried to follow this process backwards? That is, instead of starting with an object in the physical world, we start from an abstract idea and then arrive at a final artefact. This is the opposite of what we commonly do when taking a photograph: the real object is only subsequently transformed into an idea that we fix on paper or on a screen. Since I wanted to give shape to a curious and restless simulacrum of non-existent female figures, of which only the name and some fleeting and dubious descriptions remain, I will necessarily have to resort to this unusual inversion: I will therefore use an artificial intelligence program to build this sad and narrow memorial of dull, empty, marginal figures, deteriorated by time and vainglory. Subsequently I will place various common objects alongside the printed images in order to recreate a more evocative atmosphere.
For this "artistic experiment" I was inspired by Popper and Eccles' theory of the three worlds. This theory is a philosophical perspective that seeks to explain the complexity of reality in three distinct Worlds:
- The First World refers to the world of objective physical phenomena. It is physical reality, composed of material objects, natural processes and empirically observable events.
- The Second World is the world of mental and subjective phenomena. This world includes the experiences, perceptions, and mental processes that occur within the human mind, including thoughts, emotions, and consciousness.
- The Third World is the world of the products of the human mind, such as language, culture, scientific knowledge, art and social institutions. This world is made up of concepts, ideas, symbols and representations that emerge from human mental activities and influence society and culture.
Popper and Eccles' theory suggests that the three worlds are interconnected and that the complete understanding of reality requires appropriate consideration of each of them. The authors developed such ideas as part of their research into the philosophy of mind and consciousness, seeking to overcome the dichotomy between the objective world of science and the subjective world of human experience.
My goal is thus to create a photographic work of art that passes from World Three to World One, through World Two. Ultimately, if we assume as a hypothesis that art resides in the world of ideas and knowledge, then even the use of new technologies based on generative Artificial Intelligence do not represent any threat to our creative process, but offer us new tools to expand the need to express, in new and increasingly profound ways, our personality.
For this "artistic experiment" I was inspired by Popper and Eccles' theory of the three worlds. This theory is a philosophical perspective that seeks to explain the complexity of reality in three distinct Worlds:
- The First World refers to the world of objective physical phenomena. It is physical reality, composed of material objects, natural processes and empirically observable events.
- The Second World is the world of mental and subjective phenomena. This world includes the experiences, perceptions, and mental processes that occur within the human mind, including thoughts, emotions, and consciousness.
- The Third World is the world of the products of the human mind, such as language, culture, scientific knowledge, art and social institutions. This world is made up of concepts, ideas, symbols and representations that emerge from human mental activities and influence society and culture.
Popper and Eccles' theory suggests that the three worlds are interconnected and that the complete understanding of reality requires appropriate consideration of each of them. The authors developed such ideas as part of their research into the philosophy of mind and consciousness, seeking to overcome the dichotomy between the objective world of science and the subjective world of human experience.
My goal is thus to create a photographic work of art that passes from World Three to World One, through World Two. Ultimately, if we assume as a hypothesis that art resides in the world of ideas and knowledge, then even the use of new technologies based on generative Artificial Intelligence do not represent any threat to our creative process, but offer us new tools to expand the need to express, in new and increasingly profound ways, our personality.
Chimere • 26 artworks
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Welcome to the incredible dimension of Chimeras, mythological creatures that challenge the laws of nature [...]
Welcome to the incredible dimension of Chimeras, mythological creatures that challenge the laws of nature and tickle the imagination with their fusion of shapes and meanings. In this extraordinary exhibition, I invite you to immerse yourself in the rich mythological fabric that surrounds these mysterious creatures, which have always been present in Greek, Etruscan and Roman legends, as well as in fascinating oriental traditions.
The Chimera, with its unique fusion of different animals, is much more than just a mythological creature. It represents the intersection between good and evil, the scary and the fantastic, the monstrous and the utopian. It is an entity that challenges convention and pushes us to explore our deepest ambivalences.
For millennia, Chimeras have inspired philosophers and poets, stimulating reflections on universal themes such as identity, the duality of human existence and the desire for freedom and self-realization. In a world dominated by the ordinary, the Chimeras remind us that the audacity to dream big is the beginning of every great adventure.
You may ask: why does the Chimera continue to fascinate us so deeply? Perhaps because it resonates with the innate desire to overcome our limits, to transform dreams into reality and to forge one's destiny with courage and determination.
In the works exhibited in this series, the Chimeras come to life as symbols of hope and challenge. They represent our constant journey towards authenticity and personal fulfillment, pushing us to embrace our fragilities and find the inner strength necessary to overcome any obstacle.
The Chimera, with its unique fusion of different animals, is much more than just a mythological creature. It represents the intersection between good and evil, the scary and the fantastic, the monstrous and the utopian. It is an entity that challenges convention and pushes us to explore our deepest ambivalences.
For millennia, Chimeras have inspired philosophers and poets, stimulating reflections on universal themes such as identity, the duality of human existence and the desire for freedom and self-realization. In a world dominated by the ordinary, the Chimeras remind us that the audacity to dream big is the beginning of every great adventure.
You may ask: why does the Chimera continue to fascinate us so deeply? Perhaps because it resonates with the innate desire to overcome our limits, to transform dreams into reality and to forge one's destiny with courage and determination.
In the works exhibited in this series, the Chimeras come to life as symbols of hope and challenge. They represent our constant journey towards authenticity and personal fulfillment, pushing us to embrace our fragilities and find the inner strength necessary to overcome any obstacle.
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Biography
Welcome to the fantastic world of Luigi M. Verde, a metaphysical place where the author passionately celebrates the creative fusion of his two souls: Art and Science. Luigi was born in Melfi, in the suggestive South of Italy, in a distant spring of 1969, an era in which digital art was still a distant and futuristic concept. During his studies in physics and cybernetics, he discovered a deep passion for black and white photography and the darkroom.
For over three decades, Luigi has been conducting a very personal research that combines his interests in philosophy, programming and natural language, with the irresistible desire to express himself artistically through photography, the creation of digital paintings and the creation of books. 'art. To avoid remaining in the shadows, he actively participates in numerous cultural events both in Italy and abroad and is actively dedicated to dissemination.
Luigi's intent is to create artistic works that enhance the complexity and vast range of combinations of the digital world, without however neglecting the importance of gestures and artisanal knowledge. What makes his works unique are the manual interventions carried out during the printing phase, which give a more personal touch to each creation. These interventions allow you to convey a greater emotional impact, elevating its meaning to a higher level.
Luigi's art is conceptual, where, like a detective dealing with problems of philosophy and linguistic whims, he tries to give shape and conception to ideas. Each creation is an enigma to be revealed, a world of profound meanings waiting to be deciphered and told. Luigi defines himself as a visionary artist with an ironic, informal and extremely synthetic approach, with one foot firmly rooted in artistic tradition and the other in the digital age.
We invite you to explore the gallery of his works, allowing yourself to be emotionally involved in the whirlwind of ideas and suggestions.
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Nationality:
ITALY
- Date of birth : 1969
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary Italian Artists
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Influences
Education
2001 - 2023
Libero professionista
Reggio Emilia,
Italy
1987 - 1993
Laurea in Fisica ad orientamento Cibernetico
Napoli,
Italy
Artist value certified
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Certification has been established by Jacques-Armand Akoun on Jan 10, 2024.
Achievements
Collective Expositions
2024
Yicca Contest 23/24
Milano - MATALON FOUNDATION,
Italy
Publications & Press
Solo Expositions
2012
La Frontiera, L'ignoto, L'eresia
"Istituto italiano per gli Studi Filosofici" palazzo Serra di Cassano,
Napoli,
Italy
2011
L'uomo, Il Tempo, La Natura
Biblioteca ed Emeroteca comunale di Villa Bruno,
San Giorgio a Cremano (Na),
Italy
2007
Sguardi Sulle Basiliche Di Cimitile
Società Cicero Deutsch-Italienische Gesellschaft di Schwerin,
Germany
2006
Memorie Di Pietra
Städtische Galerie "sohle 1" di Bergkamen,
Germany
2005
Memorie Di Pietra
Consolato d'Italia a Dortmund,
Germany
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Added Apr 16, 2025
L'ho visto con gli occhi di un clown
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Added Apr 3, 2025
"Se mi fai il ritratto ti sparo!"
Introducing "Se mi fai il ritratto ti sparo!" ('If you take my portrait, I'll shoot you!'): a black and white photographic exploration of the conflict between the craving for visibility and the ancestral terror of being discovered.
#photography #portrait #blackandwhite #contemporaryart #IfYouTakeMyPortraitIllShootYou
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Added Mar 6, 2025
In the silence of my secret gardens
Fragments of an internal dialogue in black and white. Ruins, islands, silences and the enigmatic gaze of a she-devil. In this work I explore the labyrinth of existence, the fragile beauty of disenchantment, the secret melody that beats in the heart of lost things. A photographic journey into the soul, in search of an obstinate quiet and a truth hidden in the folds of the shadow.
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Added Nov 27, 2024
Beyond the surface: contemporary art between Ontology, Gnoseology and Epistemology
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Added Nov 22, 2024
Art in the times of the ephemeral
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Added Nov 17, 2024
These ghosts: the art of reality that transforms the world
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Added Nov 9, 2024
The unthought and the shadow that illuminates thought
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Added Nov 4, 2024
Le Connessioni Inattese 2024 - LO SPAZIO, IL TEMPO, L'INCOGNITO
Palazzo Serra di Cassano, Via Monte di Dio, Napoli, NA, Italia
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2024
Performance
Added Nov 1, 2024
Space, time, the unknown
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Added Oct 19, 2024
The Insect in the Self: Descartes, the Evil Genius and the Conflicts of the Mind
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Added Oct 8, 2024
The evil genius
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Added Sep 7, 2024
History of Madness
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Added Aug 28, 2024
PHOTO(SO)PHY
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Added Aug 11, 2024
Secret Lines and Magic Points in Visual Art
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Added Jul 29, 2024
Art and Incompleteness: A Method of Analyzing Art in the Spirit of Gödel's Theorem
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Added Jul 20, 2024
Metaphysical Meditations
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Added Jun 26, 2024
Photography between ready-mades and words in freedom
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Added Jun 24, 2024
Visual metamorphoses: the four ways of photographic transformation
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Added Apr 15, 2024
LOW - Camera Grammar Exercises
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Added Feb 11, 2024
The sleepless man
This photo introduces a short series of images, shot in analogue and freely inspired by a musical piece by Cattivi Costume. It collects lost glances, blurry faces that leave a mark without ever managing to delimit their features. In the anonymity of a suspended and desolate time there is a silent humanity, eternally waiting, made up of fragments of life and stories without any name that intertwine in a mosaic of solitudes and in an apparently casual meeting with no more past. "Sleepless men" who, trying to monitor the world and the sense of truth, have fallen into the trap caused by their own desires, transforming themselves into cold figures, wandering souls, lost and forgotten. No voice, no call or scream at the top of their lungs or arms waving in the wind and pitying eyes can no longer bring them back to a state of wakefulness.
Formless faces that are lost in the mist of an endless night, appear like a lightless shadow that wanders aimlessly in a lifeless city. Souls without peace that are consumed without sleep in a senseless world that searches for a voiceless art and shows itself without emotion on a wall devoid of color.
The photograph turns into a barbed wire cage ready to lock the text in a paper prison. It shows us that there is no limit to division, separation, fracture, fragment but there is always a wall, a network, a barrier that creates new cracks and other insurmountable distances. What choice is there in such a scenario? Which side of the network are you on? What tragic irony weighs on the weak will of the "sleepless man"?
Here, in this imagined world, a longing for clarity, the memory of the way of smiling, is given only as a trace on a crumbling wall, an emblem of weakness and at the same time also strength of the memory, which, however, falters, yes deteriorates, rotates with ever narrower trajectories around the edge of an abyss, still leaving its indelible mark to shine through. All around is just a field of rubble, just enough to fill the scene, a pure and simple visual correlate.
Halfway along this path characterized by a dreamlike dimension and which takes on the appearance of increasingly blurred faces along irrelevant landscapes, I imagined a possible change of perspective: if instead of "sleepless man" these clouded features were nothing more than puppets, old props abandoned in front of the backdrop of a difficult to decipher reality? What if the truth was elsewhere? Far beyond the narrow and geometric space of the paper where have I drawn these signs?
Mists of dreams, meanwhile, insist on taking care of a world that escapes the gaze as it dissolves. Those looking for meaning and identity get lost in the indistinct and uncertain while dreamlike visions are confused between reality and fantasy, between light and darkness. Faceless shadows wander in places without a name and without history, masks of humanity hide the true essence of individuals. Empty and lost looks do not find a destination or hope. Distortions of the mind create an effect of vertigo and anguish, just as those who live in this foggy mist must feel fragile and alone.
The sleepless man chose to live in this strange condition in the hope of being able to dialogue with the things of the world, as if they spoke to him a secret language that, in the normal state of wakefulness and attention, we cannot perceive. However, this has led it to separate itself more and more from that principle of demarcation that allows us to distinguish between objects, fictions, imagination and from those pure concepts of the intellect such as quantity, quality, relationship or modality.
So the enigmas piled up: here, at this time, under that particular light there was someone and, at the same time, there was no sense in being precisely in this place, at that precise moment. They have become photographs that underline an absence even before a presence, perhaps a trace that is less easy to erase remains, but never a presence, an authentic memory or a desire carved in the stone of memory.
At the end it is the contrast between reality and illusion that emerges, between nature and man, between light and shadow. The blurred face in the foreground will still represent the illusion, the man, the shadow. An evanescent, indefinite, anonymous presence that overlaps with reality, but does not erase it. A forest in the background represents reality, nature, light, a clear, detailed, identifiable scene that resists illusion, but does not reject it. He asks us to continually question who we are, where we come from and where we are going. He offers us a poetic and mysterious vision of life.
Reviews and comments
Egidoro
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Lavori molto interessanti. Complimenti.
Merci beaucoup Carol!
Très beau travail avec un imaginaire incroyable.
Cordialement
Carole Labeyrie
Very beautiful work with incredible imagination.
Sincerely
Carole Labeyrie
A ringrazia vi per a spassighjata inde a mo galleria è e scelte !
Un salutu di Corsica !
Very and refined artist, TOP+++
Excellent!!! Congratulations...
Come puoi non amarlo!!! Splendida !
Stupendo lavoro di luce e creatività. Ben fatto ! Adoro !!
Grazie Jean-François!
Congratulations. Super image!
Danke Franz, ich schätze deine Meinung sehr!
Surrealismus, wie ich ihn noch nicht gesehen habe, hier kann man wirklich vom Unterbewusstsein eines einzigartigen Künstlers sprechen. Bravo!
Superbe ! Magnifique univers ,bravo !
Grazie Jean Philippe! ;-)
Un surrealismo moderno, aereo e tonificante !