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Il teatro della vita Painting

Paolo Sistilli

Netherlands

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 78.7 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

This work is a diptych. I was inspired by words and letters on ancient walls. Seeing them gradually fade away by sun, wind and rain leaving traces of form and colour. Through time, other texts were written over the old traces, and also these disappeared to give way to other letters, words or even posters. To me this symbolises “il passaggio del tempo”, the transition of time”. It is the biological tempo, the rythm of life, that each of us can feel. Therefore in my work you will discover entire letters and characters, or bits and pieces of them, as an archeology of life and communication. I will be happy when you experience the poetry of the work. Over the years, I have developed a special technique in which I use oil, wax and different kinds of resin. In this way, I can give almost every colour a certain transparency.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Multi-paneled Painting:

Oil on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

78.7 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 D in

Number of Panels:

2

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I was born in Italy, in a small seaside resort on the Adriatic coast. After graduating in Italy, I continued my studies at het Academy of Arts in Utrecht in The Netherlands, where my special attention went to Monumental Art. For over thirty years I have lived and worked as a full time professional artist in this country. My work is exhibited in various European countries and is found in both public and private collections all over the world. In 2011 I was invited to take part in the 54th International Art Exhibition Venice Biennale. For many years, the Alfabeto Immaginario has been the theme of my works and my conceptual thinking. I was inspired by words and letters on ancient walls. Seeing them gradually fade away by sun, wind and rain leaving traces of form and colour. Through time, other texts were written over the old traces, and also these disappeared to give way to other letters, words or even posters. To me this symbolises “il passaggio del tempo”, the transition of time”. It is the biological tempo, the rhythm of life, that each of us can feel. Therefore in my work you will discover entire letters and characters, or bits and pieces of them, as an archeology of life and communication. In my works you may find the Uroboro, the abstraction of the serpent that holds its own tail, the circle. This symbolises “eterno ritorno”, the cyclic time. Beyond every end lies a new and fresh start. In the last century, the five pointed star was an important graphic element. It is used in various ideologies all over the world. Amongst others, it represents the five continents. With the new millennium the important symbols have lost their meanings. They disappear. The five pointed star changes, it transmutes. The five points disintegrate, in search of new space.

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