Bill Beckley's Neapolitan Holiday at Studio Trisorio
Bill Beckley, a pioneer of Narrative Art born in Hamburg, Pennsylvania in 1946, presents 'Neapolitan Holidays' at Studio Trisorio in Naples. The exhibition features enlarged vintage postcards from a Neapolitan family's trunk, paired with the artist's responses in the form of digital photos and direct messages. Beckley juxtaposes past and present, exploring the allure of a dreamy society amid wartime nightmares and the orderly morality of posed smiles. The work emphasizes that form cannot be separated from content, allowing for diverse interpretations. However, the use of typing timestamps and instant messaging icons risks reinforcing a contemporary obsession with all things 'social.' The show runs through an unspecified date in 2019.
Key facts
- Bill Beckley was born in Hamburg, Pennsylvania in 1946.
- The exhibition is titled 'Neapolitan Holidays'.
- The show takes place at Studio Trisorio in Naples.
- Beckley uses enlarged vintage postcards from a Neapolitan family.
- His responses are in the form of digital photos and direct messages.
- The work explores the juxtaposition of past and present.
- The review was written by Raffaele Orlando for Artribune.
- The exhibition was held in 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Bill Beckley
Institutions
- Studio Trisorio
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Hamburg
- Pennsylvania