Riccardo Baruzzi: Painting as Process, Not Image
Riccardo Baruzzi, a visual and sound artist born in Lugo in 1976 and currently based in Bologna, challenges conventional definitions by rejecting the term "painting." He identifies as a "drawer of paintings," emphasizing the independence of drawing from painting. His analytical work prioritizes processes and structural components, exemplified by his series "Porta Pittura" (2010-17), featuring seven movable canvases. Baruzzi's solo exhibitions include notable venues such as P420 in Bologna (2016), Galeria Jacqueline Martins in São Paulo (2017), and MAC Lissone (2018). Additionally, he contributed the unrealized project "D.X XY" to the MoRE digital museum.
Key facts
- Riccardo Baruzzi was born in 1976 in Lugo and lives in Bologna.
- He is a visual and sound artist.
- He rejects the term 'painting' (pittura).
- He considers himself a 'drawer of paintings' and sees drawing as independent from painting.
- His work is analytical, focusing on processes and structural elements.
- He created 'Porta Pittura' (2010-17), a series of sculptural devices with seven movable canvases.
- Solo exhibitions include P420 Bologna (2016), Galeria Jacqueline Martins São Paulo (2017), and MAC Lissone (2018).
- He contributed the unrealized project 'D.X XY' to the MoRE digital museum.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Baruzzi
- Alberto Trucco
- Giacinto Scelsi
- Gabriele Picco
- Angelo Mosca
- Gianluca Concialdi
- Michele Tocca
- Lorenza Boisi
- Patrizio Di Massimo
- Fulvia Mendini
- Valentina D'Amaro
- Angelo Sarleti
- Andrea Kvas
- Giuliana Rosso
- Marta Mancini
- Francesco Lauretta
- Gianluca Di Pasquale
- Beatrice Meoni
- Marta Sforni
- Romina Bassu
- Giulio Frigo
- Vera Portatadino
- Guglielmo Castelli
- Damiano Gullì
Institutions
- P420
- Galeria Jacqueline Martins
- MAC – Museo d’Arte Contemporanea
- Museo di Villa Croce Genova
- MoRe
- The Goma
- Arcade
- MAMbo
- FM Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea
- Biennale del disegno
- Triennale Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Lugo
- Italy
- Bologna
- Lissone
- Genova
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Madrid
- Spain
- Londra
- United Kingdom
- Rimini
- Milano
- Ravenna
- Zagarolo