Erik Saglia's 'Grande Cosmogonia Portatile' at Thomas Brambilla Gallery
Erik Saglia (Turin, 1989) presents 'Grande Cosmogonia Portatile' at Thomas Brambilla Gallery in Bergamo until December 6, 2016. The title references Raymond Queneau's 'Petite Cosmogonie Portative' and Italo Calvino's 'Le Cosmicomiche'. The exhibition explores cosmogony through Dürer's 1538 engraving 'The Draftsman of the Reclining Woman' as a metaphor for scientific knowledge. Saglia's technique combines oil pastel frottage with tape grids, while the pastel colors and expansive compositions evoke 15th-century Italian fresco cycles.
Key facts
- Erik Saglia was born in Turin in 1989.
- The exhibition is titled 'Grande Cosmogonia Portatile'.
- It is held at Thomas Brambilla Gallery in Bergamo.
- The exhibition runs until December 6, 2016.
- The title references Queneau and Calvino.
- Dürer's 1538 engraving is a key reference.
- Saglia uses oil pastel frottage and tape grids.
- The works evoke 15th-century Italian frescoes.
Entities
Artists
- Erik Saglia
- Raymond Queneau
- Italo Calvino
- Albrecht Dürer
Institutions
- Thomas Brambilla Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Bergamo
- Via Casalino 25