Adriano Amaral's 'Fixed Action Pattern' at SpazioA, Pistoia
Brazilian artist Adriano Amaral (born 1982 in Ribeirão Preto) presents 'Fixed Action Pattern' at SpazioA in Pistoia, Italy, through November 5, 2016. The exhibition explores the concept of fixed action patterns from ethology, applying them to human-made objects. Amaral manipulates synthetic materials—bending metal tubes, suspending objects—to create an illusion of spontaneous, involuntary vitality. The works are arranged in relation to the floor and perimeter of the space, fragmenting the viewer's path. The title references innate, stereotyped behaviors in animals, which Amaral reinterprets as a suspended, illusory anticipation of action in humans. The exhibition is curated by Stefania Rinaldi, who also writes the text. SpazioA is located at Via Amati 13, Pistoia.
Key facts
- Adriano Amaral's exhibition 'Fixed Action Pattern' runs until November 5, 2016.
- The exhibition is held at SpazioA in Pistoia, Italy.
- Amaral was born in 1982 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
- The title references scientific studies on innate, stereotyped behaviors in animals.
- Amaral manipulates synthetic materials to create an illusion of spontaneous vitality.
- Works include forced curvature of metal tubes and spatial suspension.
- The exhibition layout fragments pathways, with objects tied to floor and perimeter.
- Stefania Rinaldi is the curator and author of the accompanying text.
Entities
Artists
- Adriano Amaral
- Stefania Rinaldi
Institutions
- SpazioA
- Artribune
Locations
- Pistoia
- Italy
- Ribeirão Preto
- Brazil
- Via Amati 13