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Elea

2009

Signed Dated Titled

1

Size

48.5 x 48.5 x 8.5 cm
19.09 x 19 x 3.35 in

Year

2009

Medium

Video & Installation

Reference

84bdd04c

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Calco in gesso, lastra di plexiglas, litografia su cartoncino fustellato
Calco h 14.5 cm, lastra Ø 47 cm, litografia 33 x 41 cm, misure complessive 15 x 47 x 47 cm
150 esemplari in numeri arabi e 15 prove d'artista
Edition 95/150 ex.
Banca della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano
Pubblicata sul Catalogo ragionato delle opere di Giulio Paolini


Il busto in gesso del filosofo greco Parmenide è collocato su una lastra di
plexiglas circolare, che trattiene un’immagine fotografica sagomata – come
fosse costituita da due tondi fra loro sfalsati – a sua volta posata su un foglio
bianco recante un tracciato lineare. L’immagine a stampa riproduce un cielo
notturno con motivi planetari e con l’immagine ripetuta del volto di
Parmenide, di volta in volta ruotata di 45 gradi, in modo che il calco sembra
orbitare nello spazio cosmico.
Nelle parole dell’artista: “Elea, antica colonia greca – nome che oggi non
designa alcun luogo – era situata sulle coste del Cilento nei pressi
dell’attuale città di Salerno: fu sede della Scuola eleatica, filosofia presocratica
che ebbe in Parmenide il suo esponente principale. L’immagine che qui
la evoca, lontana da ogni riferimento territoriale, allude agli anni-luce
attraversati dalle figure del Tempo: il volto di Parmenide sembra ritrovarsi
e riconoscersi nel riflesso in negativo situato tra i corpi celesti”

G. Paolini, nota riportata nel colophon che accompagna l’edizione

 

Each graphic work is accompanied by the certificate of authenticity and provenance (signature and embossed stamp with description, photo reference and numbering) issued in accordance with the law as publishers/authorized parties.
The graphic works are stored in the protective folder without frame, intact and in perfect condition - any exceptions are always stated in the description.
Details and images of critical texts and/or catalogues are presented for descriptive and informative purposes only; they are not included in the sale but we will gladly provide copies on request.
The specimen delivered may bear a different numbering depending on the availability of the edition.

1940 Genova, Italy

Giulio Paolini was born on 5 November 1940 in Genoa and lives in Turin.

His poetics focus on themes that examine the conception, manifestation and vision of the artwork. After his inquiries on the elements that make up a painting, his attention has turned to the act of exhibiting works, to the consideration of the work as a catalogue of its own possibilities, as well as to the figure of the author and his lack of contact with the work, which either pre-exists or transcends him.


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