Roberto Pietrosanti's Thread Paintings of Goya's Fresco at Nuova Pesa

At Nuova Pesa in Rome, Roberto Pietrosanti's exhibition 'Codici / GOYA' presents small book-sized panels that translate the colors of Goya's fresco in the dome of the Hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid into horizontal stripes made of extremely fine cotton threads. The artist divided the fresco into eight segments, each represented by three distinct works: a first contact, an analytical study, and a freer interpretation. The meticulous hand-wrapping of threads achieves a precision that appears magical, evoking the manual tradition of icon painting. The works transform conceptual art into a meditative, almost prayerful process, resulting in pieces that feel both weighty and light. The exhibition was held in 2021.