Andriu Deplazes: Bucolic Nature Meets Human Violence in Reggio Emilia
The Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia is hosting the inaugural solo exhibition in Italy for Swiss artist Andriu Deplazes (b. 1993), showcasing approximately thirty pieces created specifically for this event. Visitors are guided through Deplazes' figurative world by dividers that transform the Pattern Room. Outside, bronze pigeons welcome guests. The exhibition commences with military musicians and a commanding officer set against a backdrop of a Swiss lake. Deplazes, who once dreamed of being a clarinetist, draws inspiration from artists like Kirchner, Bacon, and Schiele, delving into themes of self-identity and family relationships. His vivid works, influenced by his time in Emilia-Romagna, portray nature interrupted by war helicopters and environmental crises, challenging the idealized view of humanity's connection to nature.
Key facts
- Andriu Deplazes is a Swiss artist born in 1993.
- This is his first solo exhibition in Italy.
- The exhibition is held at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia.
- Approximately thirty works were created specifically for the show.
- Some paintings were finished just before the opening.
- The installation reconfigures the Pattern Room with dividers.
- Bronze pigeons outside are among Deplazes' first sculptures.
- The exhibition includes references to Kirchner, Bacon, and Schiele.
Entities
Artists
- Andriu Deplazes
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
- Francis Bacon
- Egon Schiele
Institutions
- Collezione Maramotti
- Galerie Peter Kilchmann
- Artribune
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Marseille
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Emilia-Romagna
- Alps