Sergio Padovani's Grotesque Bodies at Fondazione The Bank
Sergio Padovani's exhibition 'Pandemonio' is currently on display at Fondazione The Bank ETS in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, following previous showings in Rome, Modena, and Paris. This retrospective encompasses works from 2018 to 2024, showcasing around ten new creations. Utilizing a meticulous approach with oil, bitumen, and resins, Padovani crafts figurative forms that undergo transformations. His artwork embodies themes of disillusionment and solitude while also expressing hope for renewal. Among the standout pieces are 'Il bacio,' featuring a woman confronting death, and 'La strada perduta,' which portrays a woman being guided toward a radiant light. Padovani's creations encourage diverse interpretations, reflecting both human alienation and the desire for regeneration.
Key facts
- Sergio Padovani was born in Modena in 1972.
- The exhibition 'Pandemonio' is traveling and has been shown in Rome, Modena, and Paris.
- The exhibition is held at Fondazione The Bank ETS in Bassano del Grappa.
- Fondazione The Bank ETS is the promoter of the entire project.
- The retrospective covers works from 2018 to 2024.
- About ten new works are included in the exhibition.
- Padovani uses oil, bitumen, and resins without preparatory drawings.
- His works feature bodies altered by elisions or transformations.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Padovani
Institutions
- Fondazione The Bank ETS
Locations
- Modena
- Rome
- Paris
- Bassano del Grappa
- Italy