Tiziano Martini’s subtractive paintings at A+B gallery in Brescia
Tiziano Martini (born 1983 in Soltau, lives and works in Val di Zoldo) presents his solo exhibition 'Andreae' at A+B gallery in Brescia, with a text by Roberto Lacarbonara. The show features large-scale paintings that overwhelm the viewer with intense chromatic orgies, lacking a central focal point or composition. Martini employs an unusual subtractive process: he applies polyurethane paints to the surface, then abrades the color until a random event becomes pictorially significant. This method strips away layers like Apollo flaying Marsyas, revealing underlying textures. The final surface is protected by a transparent layer, creating a flat, timeless, almost ceramic finish that invites close, psychedelic viewing. The exhibition highlights Martini's process-based, aniconic approach, where meaning emerges through removal rather than addition.
Key facts
- Tiziano Martini was born in 1983 in Soltau.
- He lives and works in Val di Zoldo.
- Solo exhibition 'Andreae' at A+B gallery in Brescia.
- Exhibition accompanied by a text by Roberto Lacarbonara.
- Paintings are large-scale with intense, irritating colors.
- Works are aniconic and process-based.
- Martini uses subtractive method: applies polyurethane paints then abrades them.
- Final surface is protected by a transparent layer, appearing flat and timeless.
Entities
Artists
- Tiziano Martini
- Roberto Lacarbonara
- Daniele Capra
Institutions
- A+B gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Soltau
- Val di Zoldo
- Brescia
- Italy