Michele Parisi's New Iconoclasm at Galleria Paolo Maria Deanesi
Michele Parisi (born 1983 in Riva del Garda) presents works addressing devastation by modern iconoclasts, proposing a new art of memory requiring fresh visual perception. His series includes 'Arc de Triomphe' from the 'Oblio' cycle, symbolizing Haussmann's 19th-century urban planning extending beyond Paris. 'Quamdiu Stabit Colyseum' uses the Colosseum to assert painting's unique power to convey resistance. A cycle inspired by Judith and Holofernes focuses on hands—preceding violent acts, courtship, eroticism, and seduction—as well as anonymous hands seen on trains, aspiring to universal imagery of amorous appeal. The exhibition is at Galleria Paolo Maria Deanesi in Trento.
Key facts
- Michele Parisi was born in 1983 in Riva del Garda.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria Paolo Maria Deanesi in Trento.
- The 'Arc de Triomphe' work is part of the 'Oblio' cycle.
- Haussmann's urban planning is referenced in the 'Arc de Triomphe' piece.
- 'Quamdiu Stabit Colyseum' focuses on the Colosseum and painting's resistance.
- A cycle based on Judith and Holofernes emphasizes hands.
- Hands in the Judith cycle represent violence, courtship, and seduction.
- Anonymous hands on trains are also depicted, aiming for universal love imagery.
Entities
Artists
- Michele Parisi
Institutions
- Galleria Paolo Maria Deanesi
Locations
- Riva del Garda
- Trento
- Parigi