Alex Pinna's 'Mirrors' Exhibition at Saraceno Art Gallery in Rome
Alex Pinna (Imperia, 1967) presents 'Mirrors' at Saraceno Art Gallery in Rome, a solo exhibition exploring themes of waiting, introspection, and the subjective relationship between viewer and artwork. The Ligurian artist, who studied painting at Accademia di Brera in Milan before teaching himself sculpture, uses bronze and rope figures that appear detached from reality, often gazing down at the viewer. Pinna critiques the hyper-accessibility of the present, stating, 'The true meaning of a work is in the eyes of the beholder. The author merely provokes a reaction.' Key works include 'Waiting in Times Square' (2020), a patinated bronze recalling a personal experience in New York; 'Alias' (2006), an autobiographical piece balancing on a rope knot; 'Knockout' (2017), three bronze boxers honoring Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston, and George Foreman; and 'Equilibrio' (2004), referencing Pinocchio. The exhibition runs at Saraceno Art Gallery, Rome, 2022.
Key facts
- Alex Pinna's solo exhibition 'Mirrors' is at Saraceno Art Gallery in Rome.
- Pinna was born in Imperia in 1967 and studied painting at Accademia di Brera in Milan.
- He is self-taught in sculpture, which he describes as having 'utopian force'.
- The exhibition features bronze and rope figures that appear detached from reality.
- Pinna critiques the 'hyper-accessibility' of the present as 'not generosity but prevarication'.
- Key works include 'Waiting in Times Square' (2020), 'Alias' (2006), 'Knockout' (2017), and 'Equilibrio' (2004).
- 'Knockout' depicts boxers Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston, and George Foreman.
- The exhibition invites viewers to engage with the figures and reflect on their own emotions.
Entities
Artists
- Alex Pinna
Institutions
- Saraceno Art Gallery
- Accademia di Brera
Locations
- Imperia
- Milan
- Rome
- New York
- Italy