Francesca Polizzi Discusses Ecological Art Practices in Vucciria Interview
Francesca Polizzi, an artist born in Palermo in 1988, explores ecological themes through sculptures and installations using organic fibers like wool alongside materials such as steel and wax. Her work investigates materiality as living organisms and memorial devices, influenced by post-poor art practices and artists like Joseph Beuys and Louise Bourgeois. Polizzi is preparing a solo exhibition in Palermo at the end of April, developed in collaboration with gallerist Giovanni Rizzuto, focusing on space as an ecosystem. Her artistic research, which includes a doctorate on ecological hypotheses in contemporary art, emphasizes process, transformation, and relational aesthetics.
Key facts
- Francesca Polizzi was born in Palermo in 1988 and studied sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti there.
- Her artistic practice involves materials like raw wool, steel, wax, and iron pigments, examining them as living entities.
- Polizzi is pursuing a doctorate titled 'Ipotesi ecologica. Le fibre organiche nell’arte contemporanea'.
- She cites Joseph Beuys and Louise Bourgeois as key influences on her ethical and material approaches.
- A solo exhibition is scheduled for late April in Palermo, organized with gallerist Giovanni Rizzuto.
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Polizzi
- Joseph Beuys
- Louise Bourgeois
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti Palermo
- Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Locations
- Palermo
- Düsseldorf
Sources
- Artslife —