Luigi Ontani's Kaleidoscopic Universe at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli
Luigi Ontani (born 1943 in Vergato) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli in Pietrasanta. The show explores alterity through surrealist, primitive, and futurist references, blending fable and myth, sacred and profane, Eastern and Western cultures, and past and present. Ontani's behavioral research incorporates ludic aspects of art, using photographs as tableaux vivants that pay homage to art history and performative gestures. His fascination with the East is evident in carved tribal wooden masks that revive ancient techniques and delve into humanity's archaic roots. The exhibition runs in August 2018.
Key facts
- Luigi Ontani was born in 1943 in Vergato.
- The exhibition is at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli in Pietrasanta.
- Ontani's work references Surrealism, primitive art, and Futurism.
- The show features photographs as tableaux vivants.
- Tribal wooden masks reflect Eastern influences.
- The masks use ancient carving techniques.
- The exhibition took place in August 2018.
- Niccolò Lucarelli wrote the article for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Ontani
Institutions
- Galleria Giovanni Bonelli
- Artribune
Locations
- Pietrasanta
- Italy
- Vergato