Do/Don’t Paint: Five Artists Question Painting’s Boundaries at Plain Gallery, Milan
The exhibition 'Do / Don’t paint,' curated by Lorenzo Madaro, is currently on display at Plain Gallery in Milan. It features works by artists such as Giulio Paolini, who opens the show with his 2022 collage 'Il quadro nel quadro.' Liliane Tomasko, born in 1967, contributes two pieces from 2022: 'Portrait of the self (flowing softly as the weirding grows)' and 'Portrait of the self (in turmoil).' Francesco Fossati, born in 1985, presents eco-printed artwork like 'Replica (Castagno)' from 2021. Daniela Gomez Paz, born in 1992, showcases 'Lucero del ave (Birdstar)' (2023) on layered textiles, while Denise Werth, born in 1988, displays 'Board 3-4' and 'Scribble,' both from 2023. This exhibition delves into the evolution of painting and its liberation from constraints.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Do / Don’t paint' runs at Plain Gallery, Milan, in 2023.
- Curated by Lorenzo Madaro.
- Features five artists: Francesco Fossati, Daniela Gomez Paz, Giulio Paolini, Liliane Tomasko, Denise Werth.
- Giulio Paolini’s collage 'Il quadro nel quadro' (2022) references works by Caspar David Friedrich and Hubert Robert.
- Liliane Tomasko’s works include 'Portrait of the self (flowing softly as the weirding grows)' and 'Portrait of the self (in turmoil)', both 2022.
- Francesco Fossati uses eco-printing technique with leaves and berries.
- Daniela Gomez Paz’s 'Lucero del ave (Birdstar)' (2023) is suspended from a metal support.
- Denise Werth’s 'Scribble' (2023) uses a digital brush tool.
Entities
Artists
- Lorenzo Madaro
- Francesco Fossati
- Daniela Gomez Paz
- Giulio Paolini
- Liliane Tomasko
- Denise Werth
- Caspar David Friedrich
- Georg Friedrich Kersting
- Hubert Robert
Institutions
- Plain Gallery
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Genoa
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Carate Brianza
- Cali
- Colombia
- Hagen
- Germany