Description
This work of mine, which I created in 2021, is a tribute to a magical place in northern Italy, namely the Venice lagoon, where I go as soon as I can enjoy a holiday. Through the symbolic abstraction of shapes and symbols, I wanted to recreate the emotion I get when walking through the streets of Venice. Almost a dive into the past, like in a virtual reality, which takes you back in time. I created a bas-relief with chalk on the canvas and after spreading coffee and water pigments with the spatula on the canvas, I worked on the shapes with oil colors and blocked everything with a very thin layer of resin.
Andrea Benetti
Andrea Benetti, born in Bologna in 1964, is a visual artist (painting, photography, drawing, installations, video art) who has redefined the connection between contemporary art and prehistoric origins. In 2006, he drafted the Manifesto of Neo-Cave Art, which was presented at the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009. In this manifesto, he reinterprets the earliest human artistic expressions through a contemporary lens, using an innovative and symbolic language. His works, characterized by stylized zoomorphic and anthropomorphic motifs, abstract geometries, and the use of natural pigments, recreate the ancestral bond between humans and imagery, fostering a dialogue between past and future.
He has exhibited in prestigious international venues, and his works are part of significant museum and institutional collections, including those of the United Nations, the Vatican, the Quirinale, and the Italian Chamber of Deputies. His artistic research has been studied by Italian universities such as the University of Bologna, the University of Ferrara, and the University of Salento (Lecce), which have analyzed his work in depth. Additionally, he has collaborated with various universities on research projects exploring contemporary art and its relationship with ancient iconography.
His renown is further affirmed by his presence in the Treccani and De Agostini encyclopedias, on WikiArt, and in over 30 language editions of Wikipedia. In 2020, he was awarded the Nettuno d’Oro Prize by the city of Bologna for his contribution to contemporary culture, confirming his prominent role in today’s artistic landscape.
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