Half-immersing objects in an aseptic blue hue is an experimental method of creation in freezing any proliferation of life.
Born in 1973, artist Davide D’Elia’s work invites us to consider the possibilities of time that passes and time that has passed. Using 19 canvases, a buoy, a chair and « tiffany blue » colored anti-fouling paint, Italian artist turns a gallery interior into a hall-immersed painted landscape.
« Antivegetativa », the name of the exhibition, comes from the italian name of the blue pigment treated to destroy the growth of marine organisms like seaweed, corals and molds on ships. D’Elia applies a thick layer of anti-fouling paint on half of the spaces of the gallery, creating a surreal environment immersed in acidic abysses.
An eclectic assortment of paintings and objects sourced from vintage stores, flea markets, antique shops and junkyard in Rome, hang on the walls of the Ex-Elettrofonica gallery. « From the process of immersion of the objects in the paint stems a reflection on a stretch of common history, that of things, and this gives rise to another, much deeper one, on what remains beyond the end of material. »D’Elia says. Half-immersing objects in an aseptic blue hue is an experimental method of creation in canceling natural process and freezing any proliferation of life.
With this project, the artist experiments with phenomena connected to nature. Showing what is visible and what is not, D’Elia tends to identify with other forms of life. Through the passing of time, D’Elia’s creations speak of today’s world.
Discover more of Davide D'Elia' work on his website.
