Simone Geraci's Monochromatic Oil Paintings on Slate at Burning Giraffe
Simone Geraci (born 1985 in Palermo) presents seventeen new works at Burning Giraffe gallery in Turin for its autumn reopening. The paintings, executed in monochromatic blue oil on slate, depict the Oreads—mountain nymphs devoted to the goddess Diana, including Echo who loved Narcissus. Geraci's vibrant blue contrasts with the rough, opaque surface of the slate, a material he observed in Palermitan ex-voto traditions. The color gains volume and enigma, becoming material itself. The exhibition continues the gallery's cohesive aesthetic and Geraci's fruitful collaboration with the space.
Key facts
- Simone Geraci was born in Palermo in 1985.
- The exhibition is held at Burning Giraffe gallery in Turin.
- It marks the gallery's autumn reopening.
- Seventeen new works are on display.
- The works are monochromatic blue oil paintings on slate.
- The subject is the Oreads, mountain nymphs from Greek myth.
- Echo, a nymph who loved Narcissus, is among the Oreads.
- The artist was inspired by Palermitan ex-voto paintings on slate.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Geraci
Institutions
- Burning Giraffe
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Palermo