Gianluigi Maria Masucci: From Naples to Geneva, Art as Collective Ritual
Gianluigi Maria Masucci, born in Naples in 1981, contemplates his evolution as an artist, which began with childhood experiments and has grown to encompass performance, video, drawing, photography, and installation. He relocated to Geneva in 2012 after his time with Punto Magnetico per l’arte contemporanea in Naples, where he delved into 'natural writing' inspired by water, leading to the 'Fluire' project. In his studio at Fonderie Kugler, he collaborates with Barbara Polla from Analix Forever. His work 'La congiunzione degli opposti' links historical locations in Naples, with performances such as 'Campus' on Via Benedetto Croce and immersive displays at Sant'Aniello a Caponapoli. Upcoming exhibitions include 'Go Inside' at Analix Forever in November and a group show at Villa Nigra, Miasino.
Key facts
- Gianluigi Maria Masucci was born in Naples in 1981.
- His first artwork involved drilling a hole in piperno stone and setting it on fire daily.
- He moved to Geneva in 2012 and followed the Rhône and Arve rivers for four years.
- The project 'Fluire' includes paintings, drawings, immersive video projections, and photographs.
- His studio in Geneva was at the former Fonderie Kugler, located at the confluence of two rivers.
- Barbara Polla and Analix Forever represent him in Switzerland and France.
- 'La congiunzione degli opposti' uses the Diagramma Neapolis, linking the Pythagorean Tetraktys to Naples' Greco-Roman layout.
- The performance 'Campus' on Via Benedetto Croce involved burning promises written on wood.
- At Sant'Aniello a Caponapoli, he created immersive video projections intersecting with architecture and archaeological excavations.
- His studio Punto Magnetico is in Palazzo Filomarino, former home of Benedetto Croce.
- Upcoming: dual solo show 'Go Inside' at Analix Forever in Geneva in November.
- He continues 'Congiunzione degli opposti' at the Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli.
- The work 'Ante Nata' involves collecting oral memories and family objects from participants.
Entities
Artists
- Gianluigi Maria Masucci
- Klavdij Sluban
- Giorgio Verzotti
- Benedetto Croce
- Barbara Polla
Institutions
- Punto Magnetico per l’arte contemporanea
- Analix Forever
- Fonderie Kugler
- Palazzo Filomarino
- Basilica di San Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli
- Villa Nigra
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- France
- Miasino
- Novara
- Via Benedetto Croce
- Spaccanapoli
- Caponapoli
- Sant'Aniello a Caponapoli
- Rhône
- Arve
- Mediterranean