Roberto Ghezzi/The narrative of nature

by Romina Ciulli and Carole Dazzi

Environmental installation in Iceland

Roberto Ghezzi’s artistic research is based on an abiding interest in the natural landscape and stems from a need to establish a deeper relationship with it, not just a merely representational connection, but above all participatory. In fact, his experiments take place directly within pre-selected natural spaces, and consist of innovative conceptual works, developed through a humanistic-scientific approach. This dual methodological process intertwines the aesthetics of art with the creative dimension of nature itself. This gave rise to his series of creations known as Naturografie, installations which take shape through a direct contact with different landscape contexts, where nature itself takes on the role of creator of the artwork. Read more

Who’s next?… Dick Ket

by Valentina Biondini, art and literature amateur

Self-portraits

Who’s Next? Dick Ket, a Dutch painter who is still surrounded by an aura of fascination both for his art and for his life, filled with irony and tragedy. His art and life are both like a beautiful feather fallen to the ground and suddenly blown away by the force of the wind. Initially influenced by Post-Impressionism, he later gravitated towards the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) movement and, finally, to the so-called Magischer Realismus (Magic Realism). Read more

Open dialogues: Cenzo Cocca

by Margaret Sgarra, contemporary art curator

Friscura

Cenzo Cocca, born in Ghilarza, has made embroidery his signature style, connecting threads and reflections. Trained at the Academy of Tailoring, he combines textiles with contemporary art, creating hybrid installations brimming with hidden meanings.

Your artistic research draws on embroidery and writing. Can you tell us why you chose these two visual modes in your work?

I think it was a very natural progression. In 2014 I decided to follow a dream: learning to sew. I started with a basic course and, the following year, in 2015, I chose to undertake an academic program that allowed me to delve deeper into the technique. Read more

Monica Carrera/The gaze becoming narration

by Romina Ciulli e Carole Dazzi

Sette cucchiaini per la fine del mondo (2020)

Monica Carrera’s artistic work is characterized by a minimalist language through which she investigates themes related to humanity, personal experiences, and the environment we live in. A conceptual art, indeed conceptually empathetic, intimate, and collective, achieved through the use of various mediums, but particularly photography. In fact, her photographic images are hybridized with other expressive forms and, transforming into installations or sculptures, they give life to true narrative works. Read more

Open dialogues: Giada Degortes

by Margaret Sgarra, contemporary art curator

Let’s interview Giada Degortes, a young Sardinian photographer and director, who through her artistic imagery, manages to blend real, powerful and collective stories with her own inner and personal experience.

What does photography mean to you, and what do you want to communicate with your works?

For me, photography is a powerful means of expression. We know well that our subconscious operates primarily through images, clearly memorizing shapes and colors even after a long time. These images are the invaluable pieces that compose our imagination, fueling our fantasy and influencing our choices. This is why visual communication is so powerful.

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