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Ignazio Mortellaro's Land and Mindscapes at Galleria Francesco Pantaleone

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Ignazio Mortellaro (Palermo, 1978) presents two series at Galleria Francesco Pantaleone in Palermo. 'Land' comprises oxidized iron plates evoking redefined maps of lands and seas between matter and archetype. 'Mindscapes' features collages of remnants and documents from old construction sites, reassembled into visionary, futuristic images. Mortellaro's method prioritizes beauty as a creative process, subtracting rather than adding, and blending complexity with constraint. His work interprets the visible and real to access new knowledge, merging geometry and alchemy into linear yet complex fractal-like compositions. The harmony between man and nature, finite and infinite, unites the pieces.

Key facts

  • Ignazio Mortellaro was born in Palermo in 1978.
  • The exhibition is held at Galleria Francesco Pantaleone in Palermo.
  • The 'Land' series uses oxidized iron plates.
  • The 'Land' series evokes maps of lands and seas.
  • The 'Mindscapes' series uses collage of construction site remnants.
  • Mortellaro's method involves beauty as a creative process of subtraction.
  • The works blend geometry and alchemy.
  • The overarching theme is harmony between man and nature.

Entities

Artists

  • Ignazio Mortellaro

Institutions

  • Galleria Francesco Pantaleone
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Palermo
  • Italy

Sources