Luca Vitone's Weather-Painted Canvases at MAXXI
At MAXXI in Rome, Luca Vitone's exhibition 'Io, Villa Adriana' presents canvases exposed to sun, wind, and rain at Villa Adriana, allowing atmospheric agents to create abstract marks without the artist's hand. The Sala Gian Ferrari wall is coated with anti-pigment—dust from Villa Adriana diluted in water—radiating a golden ochre warmth. A marble crocodile from the Canopus of Tivoli echoes the villa's water features. Vitone's works include 'Le cinque pietre di Davide' (2016) and 'Ricondursi al luogo. Bussola' (1989-2021), with compass samples scattered along the path from Piccole Terme to Torre di Roccabruna. The exhibition runs through 2021.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Io, Villa Adriana' by Luca Vitone at MAXXI, Rome, 2021.
- Canvases exposed to weather at Villa Adriana, Palazzina Pirro Ligorio, 2019-21.
- Wall coated with anti-pigment (dust from Villa Adriana mixed with water).
- Marble crocodile from Canopus of Tivoli with metal tube in jaws.
- Includes 'Le cinque pietre di Davide' (2016) and 'Ricondursi al luogo. Bussola' (1989-2021).
- Compass samples placed along path from Piccole Terme to Torre di Roccabruna.
- Curated or reviewed by Giorgia Basili.
- Exhibition explores patina, time, and natural processes.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Vitone
- Elio Grazioli
- Giorgia Basili
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Villa Adriana
- Palazzina Pirro Ligorio
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Tivoli
- Canopus of Tivoli
- Piccole Terme
- Torre di Roccabruna