Untitle K02 Painting

Beppe Marchetti, born under the sign of Aries in Milan, the city where I studied, work, and still live today. In 2001 I encountered disability following a sporting accident; thus, life has changed, without buts and without ifs. And if we consider that I was born under a zodiac sign that cannot be kept still... My new existence, version 2.0, has compelled me to engage in ceaseless introspection to adapt, revealing unexpected perspectives. Thus, I have revisited and freed my predispositions: from resuming the study of philosophy, to experimenting with painting and working with clay using the ancient Raku 楽焼 technique, and then dedicating myself to the art of Kintsugi 金継ぎ, making it a rule to understand my existence v. 2.0; lastly, seeking deep relaxation by playing the didgeridoo. My thinking and way of living have become intertwined with art (also thanks to a family environment very active in modern art), but my works do not pursue any practical purpose, nor do I pre-establish the pleasure of aesthetic success in my work. I am less concerned with technical knowledge per se in the pursuit of perfection in production; except when I work with Kintsugi, known as the art of repairing vases with gold, where technical knowledge is essential as it is linked to the very philosophy of the Kintsugi art process, so that the outcome of this art goes well beyond mere technique and manual skill. I continually experiment, whether with painting or with clay in its three-dimensionality; I strive to transcend technique, so that the understanding of the object I am creating emerges from my subconscious; thus, the representation in my works becomes the evolution of my simple and primal way of expressing my current feelings, which, combined with my thoughts, become a singular reality. ...