David Reimondo's 'Etimografia' Debuts at Mazzoleni Gallery in Turin
David Reimondo (Genoa, 1972) presents 'Etimografia' at Mazzoleni Gallery in Turin, a project eight years in the making (2010–2018) that transforms the study of phonetics and morphology into sculptures and installations. The work explores the origins of Chinese writing, where signs originally depicted objects through external form, and creates new graphemes (ideograms, pictograms, glyphs) using mixed media including wood painted with black printer ink, papier-mâché, needles and cotton threads, and RGB LED panels. The exhibition marks the first public showing of this demiurgic symbol-generation project, which derives a new language as an 'act of thought' that transcends into the creation of blazing concepts. From the signifier emerges a new meaning; from the subject arises the need to name a previously unknown object. The review is by Federica Maria Giallombardo.
Key facts
- David Reimondo was born in Genoa in 1972.
- The exhibition 'Etimografia' is held at Mazzoleni Gallery in Turin.
- The project was developed over eight years, from 2010 to 2018.
- It is the first public showing of the project.
- The work explores the etymology of Chinese characters and creates new graphemes.
- Mixed media include wood, printer ink, papier-mâché, needles, cotton threads, and RGB LED panels.
- The project transforms phonetics and morphology into sculptures and installations.
- The review was written by Federica Maria Giallombardo.
Entities
Artists
- David Reimondo
Institutions
- Mazzoleni Gallery
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Genoa