Giulio Paolini's 'Qui (da lontano)' at Tucci Russo, Turin

Giulio Paolini, born in Genoa in 1940, showcases his latest creations at Tucci Russo in Turin, exploring themes of time, closeness, and the artist's identity. The highlight of the exhibition is the collage series titled 'Qui (da lontano)', which incorporates photographs from geographical atlases of locations Paolini has never visited, including Darab, Isfahan, Jaipur, Persepolis, Shiraz, and Tabriz. These collages draw inspiration from his 1963 piece 'Ipotesi di una mostra'. Paolini emphasizes that physical distance holds no significance when it comes to representing places through images. The exhibition also features sculptures such as 'In orbita' (2021) with plaster hand casts and an armillary sphere, 'Caduta Libera' representing infinity, and 'Habitat' showcasing symbolic travel artifacts. Additionally, a tapestry by Ateliers Pinton, 'Dopo Tutto', portrays an anonymous figure gazing into the distance.