Francesco Balsamo's 'Pensa il fianco' Explores the Body in Catania
The exhibition 'Pensa il fianco' by Francesco Balsamo (born 1969 in Catania) is on view at On The Contemporary in Catania, curated by Antonio Grulli. The show presents drawings and collages that investigate the human body through unsettling, dreamlike imagery. Balsamo's works on paper use deep blacks and swift, deliberate strokes to depict bodies camouflaged in scenes that blend calm with restlessness. In contrast, his collages are displayed in vitrines, featuring reconstructed body parts with sensuality and irony. The exhibition runs at the Catania space, offering a unique perspective on the figure that challenges conventional perceptions of the self.
Key facts
- Francesco Balsamo's exhibition 'Pensa il fianco' is at On The Contemporary in Catania.
- The show is curated by Antonio Grulli.
- Balsamo was born in Catania in 1969.
- The exhibition features drawings and collages.
- Drawings use graphite on paper and tracing paper.
- Collages are displayed in vitrines.
- The works explore the human body in dreamlike, unsettling scenes.
- The exhibition creates a dichotomy between the two series.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Balsamo
Institutions
- On The Contemporary
Locations
- Catania
- Italy