Riccardo Scibetta's 'Due' Revives Vintage Postcards at Milan Show
Riccardo Scibetta's exhibition 'Due' at Alessia Paladini Gallery in Milan runs until July 24. The series repurposes vintage postcards, daguerreotypes, and slides sourced from flea markets and antique shops. Scibetta restores, recolors, and subtracts elements to highlight clasped hands as a universal gesture of connection. The show reflects on the fragility of relationships in the digital age. Scibetta, born in Palermo in 1971, trained as an architect and turned to photography in the early 2000s. He won the Savignano sul Rubicone photo festival in 2001, was part of Grazia Neri agency from 2003 to 2005, and founded MYOP in 2011.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Due' by Riccardo Scibetta at Alessia Paladini Gallery, Milan, until July 24.
- Series uses vintage postcards, daguerreotypes, and slides found at flea markets.
- Scibetta restores, recolors, and subtracts elements to emphasize clasped hands.
- Theme: physical touch as a counterpoint to digital communication.
- Scibetta born in Palermo, 1971; architect by training.
- Photography career began early 2000s; won Savignano sul Rubicone festival in 2001.
- Part of Grazia Neri agency 2003–2005; founded MYOP in 2011.
- Show includes custom frames as part of the installation.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Scibetta
Institutions
- Alessia Paladini Gallery
- Grazia Neri
- MYOP - Make Your Own Path
- Artribune
- MYOP (Make Your Own Path)
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Palermo
- Savignano sul Rubicone
- Via Pietro Maroncelli 11, Milan
- Sicily