Aldo Runfola's 'Nomi' Series Critiques Art World at Galleria Michela Rizzo
Aldo Runfola (born Palermo, 1950) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice, featuring his series 'Nomi' (Names). These works juxtapose humble cardboard surfaces with silver lettering listing prominent contemporary artists, all topped by an image of a chandelier—symbolizing luxury and ephemerality. The series critically examines how cultural recognition is filtered through historical time. In the 'Ritratti' (Portraits), Runfola depicts philosophers Friedrich Nietzsche and Gilles Deleuze, and artist Rudolf Stingel, using only the letters 'AR' (his initials, also referencing poet Arthur Rimbaud) as a visual matrix, creating a dialogue between their ideas and his own.
Key facts
- Aldo Runfola was born in Palermo in 1950.
- The exhibition is at Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice.
- The 'Nomi' series features cardboard surfaces with silver lettering of contemporary artists' names.
- Each 'Nomi' work includes an image of a chandelier.
- The 'Ritratti' series uses only the letters 'AR' to form faces.
- Subjects of 'Ritratti' include Friedrich Nietzsche, Gilles Deleuze, and Rudolf Stingel.
- 'AR' also references poet Arthur Rimbaud.
- The series explores the relationship between thought and the artist's own concerns.
Entities
Artists
- Aldo Runfola
- Rudolf Stingel
- Arthur Rimbaud
Institutions
- Galleria Michela Rizzo
Locations
- Venice
- Palermo