roma.repubblica.it
Con Affetto: Art Exhibition
Gabriele Mauro's "Con affetto" exhibition at Casa Vuota in Rome showcases postcards with subtle painted additions and calendars featuring Raphael's "Velata," creating a dialogue between art and domestic space.
Italian
Italy
EntertainmentLifestyleArtInstallationPostcardsCalendarsDomestic Space
Casa VuotaAccademia Di Belle Arti Di FirenzePalazzo PittiOsservatorio FuturaCo_Atto
Gabriele MauroFrancesco Paolo Del ReSabino De NichiloFranco SperoniRaphael
- Provide a brief biography of the artist Gabriele Mauro.
- Gabriele Mauro, born in 1991, studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence. His artistic practice explores images and their reproduction, diffusion, and reception, encompassing drawing, installation, photography, sculpture, and video.
- Describe the artistic approach and concept behind the "Con affetto" series.
- The "Con affetto" series uses vintage postcards, combining floral imagery with industrial aesthetics to create a playful juxtaposition of time periods. The artist adds minimal painted marks, blending with the existing images and creating a unique aesthetic.
- How does the exhibition's design interact with the physical space of Casa Vuota?
- The exhibition is site-specific, designed to interact with the existing space. The arrangement of the postcards mirrors marks on the walls, creating a dialogue between the artworks and the domestic environment.
- What are the two main series featured in Gabriele Mauro's exhibition "Con affetto?"
- Gabriele Mauro's exhibition, "Con affetto," features two series: postcards with subtle painted interventions and calendars featuring Raphael's "Velata." The works engage with the domestic space, interacting with existing marks on the walls.
- What is the significance of the "Biennio" installation and its use of Raphael's "Velata?"
- The "Biennio" installation consists of seven calendars, each featuring a reproduction of Raphael's "Velata." Minimal color variations in the reproductions highlight the subtle differences and the passage of time, emphasizing the repetitive nature of calendars.