Raphael Danke's Evanescent Compositions at Norma Mangione Gallery
Raphael Danke, born in Aachen in 1972, presents a work in progress at Norma Mangione Gallery in Turin. The photographer creates evanescent images by holding glossy magazine pages against the light and capturing them with his cellphone camera. The resulting compositions alter the original images, producing layered chromatic narratives that are original, erotic, and aesthetically striking. Danke pays homage to artists such as Francis Bacon, Hans Bellmer, and Louise Bourgeois. His work does not aim at social or media critique but offers a didactic reading of themes like eroticism, violence, fear, beauty, and suffering.
Key facts
- Raphael Danke was born in Aachen in 1972.
- The exhibition is a work in progress at Norma Mangione Gallery in Turin.
- Danke creates images by placing glossy magazine pages against the light and photographing them with his cellphone.
- The resulting compositions are evanescent and alter the original images.
- The works are described as original, erotic, and aesthetically captivating.
- Danke pays homage to Francis Bacon, Hans Bellmer, and Louise Bourgeois.
- The work does not intend social or media critique.
- Themes include eroticism, violence, fear, beauty, and suffering.
Entities
Artists
- Raphael Danke
- Francis Bacon
- Hans Bellmer
- Louise Bourgeois
Institutions
- Norma Mangione Gallery
Locations
- Aachen
- Germany
- Turin
- Italy