Luca Maria Patella's 'NON OSO / OSO NON essere' at Galleria Il Ponte
Luca Maria Patella (born Rome, 1934) returns to Florence with a new exhibition at Galleria Il Ponte, curated by Alberto Fiz. Titled 'NON OSO / OSO NON essere', the show opens the gallery's new season and is conceived specifically for its spaces. It features experimental photographs, film-works including 'Terra animata' (1965-67), described as a key-work in Land art history, site-specific pieces, and a selection of 'significant works'. The exhibition also includes performances 'Campanaro' and 'Nuda' held during the opening. Visitors pass through a narrow physical barrier marked by full-height 'Profiles of the Duke of Montefeltro', which relate to Piero della Francesca's marble reproductions of the Dukes of Urbino (now at the Uffizi) in two 'Fisiognomic Vases'. The show weaves references to Dante, Diderot, and Duchamp, alongside astronomical, chemical, and psychological themes, exploring the entanglements of images and language.
Key facts
- Luca Maria Patella was born in Rome in 1934.
- The exhibition is curated by Alberto Fiz.
- It is held at Galleria Il Ponte in Florence.
- The show is titled 'NON OSO / OSO NON essere'.
- It includes the film-work 'Terra animata' (1965-67), a key-work in Land art history.
- Performances 'Campanaro' and 'Nuda' took place during the opening.
- The exhibition features 'Profiles of the Duke of Montefeltro' and references to Piero della Francesca's Dukes of Urbino.
- The show references Dante, Diderot, and Duchamp.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Maria Patella
- Alberto Fiz
- Piero della Francesca
- Dante Alighieri
- Denis Diderot
- Marcel Duchamp
Institutions
- Galleria Il Ponte
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Rome