Not exact matches
From the perspectival play of the 1960s, to the single lines in space of the 1970s, and
rhythmic compositions of the 1980s, Castellani's beguiling topographies overtly challenged the categories of painting and sculpture.
The first exploration of this essential lineage encompasses dance, avant - garde
composition, popular music and subcultures, and
rhythmic video editing
from the twentieth century to the present day.
Thereafter, I deployed some of the
rhythmic features I found
from these digital images to re-create the
composition of the paintings.»
Although made of humble, industrial materials — mainly iron and concrete — the artist achieves elegant,
rhythmic compositions resulting
from the subtle interlacing of the different textures and the spaces between them.
Viewed aesthetically, the
composition of the piece — the weight of the letters fluctuating with each line, the spacing between the lines methodically decreasing as the text progresses, the winding italics creating
rhythmic markers on a background of «ghost text»
from the same selection peering through a thin overcoat of white paint — encourage appreciation of the textural qualities of the written word.