21th century art: The Series

 

Which role Art will play in the 21th century?
In Diego Velazquez's "Las Meninas", nobility and richness are expressed through art: large pantings and canvas are everywhere, and the Painter himself is a protagonist of the scene, like a member of the royal family.


MTV CRIBS: The Fabolous Lives

..and other fabolous lives


Nowadays, Art's role has been taken by gadgets and status-symbols: our Very Important People fill their lives with exclusive houses, swimming pools, SUVs and all the kinds of technological and expansive gadgets, while common people try to emulate their idols with expansive shoes, clothes,cars, iPods and other technological stuff and eveything they can buy.
No traces of Art in their lives: so..will Art disappear?
Will Gagedts substitute Art?


This Series shows some pieces of 21th century art.


Technique
The works are realized on wooden panels with the ancient “buon fresco” on wet plaster technique. I print out the images taken from somewhere and I perforate the paper along the lines of the cartoon drawing, leaving a visible trace on the plaster.