Cesare Pietroiusti's 'School of Drawing and Painting in the Absence of Talent' at Casa Morra, Naples
Until May 19, Casa Morra in Naples is presenting the workshop-exhibition titled 'Scuola del disegno e della pittura in assenza di talento,' organized by Cesare Pietroiusti in collaboration with the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli. This initiative revisits significant aspects of Pietroiusti's research, particularly his creations from 1982–1986 and 'produzioni e distribuzioni gratuite.' A group of twenty-five volunteer students performed on the grand staircase of Palazzo Cassano Ayerbo D'Aragona, replicating his drawings through projection and copying methods. The workshop resulted in 1,300 unique drawings distributed to attendees. Simultaneously, Casa Morra showcases lesser-known pieces by Julian Beck from his collaboration with Peggy Guggenheim. Pietroiusti highlights a relational perspective on authorship and the visibility of the creative process, establishing a 'theatrical space.'
Key facts
- Casa Morra in Naples hosts 'Scuola del disegno e della pittura in assenza di talento' until May 19.
- Workshop coordinated by Cesare Pietroiusti with Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli.
- 25 volunteer students reproduced Pietroiusti's 1982–1986 works using projection and copying.
- Workshop produced 30 drawings and 20 canvases, plus 1,300 heterodox drawings given free to visitors.
- Concurrent exhibition of Julian Beck's pictorial work from his time with Peggy Guggenheim's Art of This Century.
- Pietroiusti's method based on projective psychology and enlargement of ambiguous images via slide projection.
- Sergio Lombardo influenced Pietroiusti's approach to art and science.
- Project emphasizes process over finished works, challenging traditional authorship.
- Students used unconventional materials like tomato, edible ink, luminescent pigment, gold leaf.
- Workshop held on the monumental staircase of Palazzo Cassano Ayerbo D'Aragona.
Entities
Artists
- Cesare Pietroiusti
- Julian Beck
- Sergio Lombardo
- Peggy Guggenheim
- Stefania Perna
- Giulia Grechi
- Dario Giugliano
Institutions
- Casa Morra
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
- Centro Studi Jartrakor
- Living Theatre
- Art of This Century
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Palazzo Cassano Ayerbo D'Aragona
- Rome