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Mario Arlati: Muri e Stracci: la Materia diventa Arte, Venice

Past exhibition
22 September - 25 November 2018
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  • Selected Works
  • Publications
Overview
Mario Arlati Hero 2, 2016 Tecnica mista su stoffa / Mixed media on canvas 110 x 110 cm 43 1/4 x 43 1/4 in
Mario Arlati
Hero 2, 2016
Tecnica mista su stoffa / Mixed media on canvas
110 x 110 cm
43 1/4 x 43 1/4 in
Mario Arlati draws inspiration from his surroundings: from colours, matter and light.

The artist draws inspiration from his surroundings, colours and materials, approaching the spirit of Arte Povera. His art is characterised by gestures and the reinterpretation of tools, using recycled objects to transform them into works of art.
The 'Muri' painting series focuses on emotional research through the use of colour and sensorial perception. The canvases depict textural monochromes that reproduce the rough and cracked appearance of walls lashed by the wind, creating a painting full of emotional possibilities, inviting the viewer to explore between the cracks and material layers.
In the 'Trapos' (Rags) series, Arlati manipulates matter through colour-stained fabric assemblages, creating layered works that represent impressions and experiences of life.
The 'Incomplete Flags' series is a tribute to the artist Jasper Johns and explores the dialogue between artist and viewer. The flags, recognisable symbols of power and culture, are deliberately left incomplete, prompting the viewer to complete the work with his or her own gaze and intuition, giving the process of interaction a fundamental role in the artistic experience.

Mario Arlati's art eludes rigid stylistic definitions. His paintings are lands, nature and landscapes that can be glimpsed through cracks and fissures, showing the colour and life that inhabits them.

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Selected Works
  • Mario Arlati Hero 2, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    Hero 2, 2016
  • Mario Arlati Luz 2, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    Luz 2, 2016
  • Mario Arlati loco 1, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    loco 1, 2016
  • Mario Arlati Incomplete Flag, 2017
    Mario Arlati
    Incomplete Flag, 2017
  • Mario Arlati Flag Incomplete, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    Flag Incomplete, 2016
  • Mario Arlati De-Cocci, 2011
    Mario Arlati
    De-Cocci, 2011
  • Mario Arlati Achille 3 Color, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    Achille 3 Color, 2016
  • Mario Arlati Trapos Flag, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    Trapos Flag, 2016
  • Mario Arlati Potenza del Colore, 2016
    Mario Arlati
    Potenza del Colore, 2016
Publications
  • Muri e Stracci: la Materia diventa Arte

    Muri e Stracci: la Materia diventa Arte

    Mario Arlati Galleria d'Arte Contini, 2018
    Hardback 43 pages
    Publisher: Peruzzo
    Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm
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San Marco 2288


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San Marco 2414


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