Peter Halley Exhibition at Galleria Emilio Mazzoli in Modena

Galleria Emilio Mazzoli in Modena, active since the 1970s, presents an exhibition of New York-based artist Peter Halley (born 1953). Halley, who emerged shortly after Achille Bonito Oliva's Transavanguardia movement—a movement closely tied to the gallery—belongs to the American geometric art tradition, described as powerful and cacophonous. His work represents modern civilization from within, using pigments typically employed for painting interior walls of skyscrapers to depict the conduits that run through buildings. Forms and colors become almost decorative, offering a view into the heart of New York. According to Mario Schifano, observing Halley's paintings provides an 'optic' of contemporary world art, enriching knowledge and passion for art.