Death & Romance in the XXI Century

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Exhibition curated by Maurizio Coccia at Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary - Centre for Contemporary Art [Trevi (Perugia), Italy]

(September 2016 - January 2017)


press release:

Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary presents Death & Romance in the XXI Century - the first solo exhibition by Franko B in an Italian institutional space since 2010, curated by Maurizio Coccia. The exhibition consists of his most recent works, specially produced for the occasion: large metal sculptures, neon, embroidered drawings on canvas and paper, black paintings and his major new marble sculpture, Sleeping Beauty, which was inspired by recent news images of drowned refugees. Central to the work are the themes dear to the artist: love, respect for diversity, impatience to the hypocrisy of the clergy and political class, antagonism and pragmatism, passion and lucidity. In short, all of the art and contradictions of mankind - the compact and powerful synthesis of a decades long and consistent path.


In parallel to this exhibition, Franko B presented two other events at Palazzo Lucarini:


• Forms & Objects >

  1. Group exhibition of works by 9 artists, curated by Franko B (24th September 2016 - 8th January 2017)


• Death & Romance >

  1. International workshop in performance led by Franko B with 16 participants (29th August - 3rd September 2016)







included works:


Sleeping Beauty >


Stitches on Canvas >


Stitches on Paper >


Black Paintings >


Play Series: Adults Only>


Play Time >


Neon >







catalogue:













Death & Romance in the XXI Century / Forms & Objects >


‘What strikes you first about Franko B is the incredible amount of compressed energy he expresses. It is not only a matter of kinetics, but rather something intangible. A reflection of power overloaded particles. The atavistic glow of a force changing the geometry of places. [...]’

  1. -Extract from the introduction by Maurizio Coccia








reviews:


Franko B a Trevi >

Alice Belfiore [Butik Collective] (October 2016)


Arte a Trevi - Death & Romance in the XXI Century - Intervista a Franko B >

Francesca Pieroni [The Martian] (October 2016)







acknowledgements:


  1. Exhibition Curated by: Murizio Coccia

  2. Editorial Co-ordination: Mara Predicatori

  3. Graphic Design: Francesca Torelli

  4. Press Office: Roberta Melasecca

  5. Secretarial and Logistics: Cultural Association ‘Palazzo Lucarini Contemporary’, Trevi [PG]

  6. Sponsor: Comune di Trevi

  7. With the Support of: Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Foligno

  8. Technical Sponsor: Azienda Agricola Cantina Ninni Spoleto

  9. Videographer: Stefano Teodori

  10. Photographer: Riccardo Dogana







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