Riccardo Scibetta's 'Due' Exhibition at Alessia Paladini Gallery
Riccardo Scibetta, a Palermo-born architect, graphic designer, painter, and photographer, presents 'Due' at Alessia Paladini Gallery in Milan until July 24. The exhibition features restored vintage photographs of couples holding hands, sourced from markets and flea markets. Scibetta, who founded the MYOP (Make Your Own Path) project from 2011 to 2021 connecting design with Sicilian artisans and artists, returned to photography after a theft in 2011 forced him to abandon the medium. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he revisited and expanded the series, restoring images with minimal watercolor touches to enhance dimensionality. The project explores universal themes of complicity, affection, pride, and authenticity, framed as an invitation to reconnect with genuine values. Scibetta describes the work as a reflection on his homeland, Sicily, and a process of 'stitching together lost things.' The carefully chosen frames complete the photographs' value as memory keepers.
Key facts
- Riccardo Scibetta is a Palermo-born architect, graphic designer, painter, and photographer.
- He founded MYOP (Make Your Own Path) from 2011 to 2021.
- MYOP connected design with Sicilian artisans, artists, and businesses.
- The exhibition 'Due' is held at Alessia Paladini Gallery in Milan.
- The exhibition runs until July 24.
- The series features vintage photographs of couples holding hands.
- Scibetta restored the images with minimal watercolor touches.
- A theft in 2011 caused Scibetta to abandon photography.
- The COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to resume and expand the project.
- The work is described as a reflection on Sicily and an invitation to authenticity.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Scibetta
Institutions
- Alessia Paladini Gallery
- MYOP (Make Your Own Path)
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Palermo
- Sicily
Sources
- Artslife —