Quayola's Digital Sublime at Maker Faire Rome 2022
Quayola's video work 'Storms' premiered in Rome at the tenth edition of Maker Faire Rome, held from October 7 to 9, 2022, at the Gazometro in the Ostiense district. The work was featured in the special section MakerArt, curated by Valentino Catricalà, which merges digital technology with artistic practices. 'Storms' depicts storms off the Cornish coast in ultra-high definition, inspired by the paintings of William Turner. Quayola, born in Rome in 1982, uses game engine technology to process and re-elaborate footage, creating digital paintings that reinterpret historical art themes. The Maker Faire also included talks, workshops, performances, and the sound installation 'Soundscapes' in the Maker Music section. A Maker Learn Festival followed from November 7 to 11, with mini-conferences and workshops on music, science, robotics, and coding.
Key facts
- Maker Faire Rome celebrated its 10th edition in 2022.
- The event took place from October 7 to 9, 2022, at the Gazometro in Ostiense, Rome.
- Quayola's video 'Storms' was presented for the first time in Rome.
- MakerArt section curated by Valentino Catricalà.
- Quayola's work references William Turner's paintings.
- 'Storms' uses ultra-high definition and game engine technology.
- Maker Faire included talks, workshops, performances, and installations.
- Sound installation 'Soundscapes' featured in Maker Music section.
- Maker Learn Festival ran from November 7 to 11, 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Quayola
- William Turner
- Valentino Catricalà
Institutions
- Maker Faire Rome
- Gazometro Ostiense
- MakerArt
- Maker Music
- Maker Learn Festival
- Artribune
- Palazzo Cipolla
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Ostiense
- Cornwall
- Via del Commercio, 9/11, Rome