NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery is set to showcase the original works of Nello Petrucci in the exhibition "Spatial Fluidity." The event kicks off on April 1, 2017, and runs until April 21, 2017, with an opening reception on Thursday, April 6, from 6-8 pm.
Nello Petrucci, an artist hailing from Pompeii, Italy, transforms everyday materials like newspaper clippings, photographs, and film posters into intricate, multi-layered artworks. His pieces are a harmonious blend of collage and painting, where he deconstructs and reassembles "captured images" to create new, abstract contexts. This method results in dense networks of torn paper, accentuated by bold drips and strokes of bright acrylics, giving his work an air of freedom and spontaneity while maintaining meticulous composition.
Petrucci's artistic process involves both composition and decomposition, allowing him to create multiple perspectives within a single piece. This approach turns each artwork into a puzzle, inviting viewers to actively engage in deciphering its meaning. With a background in the film industry as an actor, cameraman, and set designer, Petrucci leverages cinema's ability to convey drama and meaning through color and movement, translating these elements powerfully into his collages.
The "Spatial Fluidity" exhibition will feature a diverse group of artists, each bringing their unique approach to mixed-media art. The lineup includes:
"Spatial Fluidity" is a collective exhibition that brings together some of the most innovative artists working outside traditional picture planes. This exhibition celebrates three-dimensionality in all its forms, questioning how a piece of art should exist in the world. Is it purely visual? Does it interact with the viewer's space? Is it static, or does it change as the viewer moves?
The exhibition features a wide range of mixed-media works, from subtly textured pieces to canvases that boldly protrude and recede into "real" space. The artworks include collages that blend newspaper clippings and photographs, some coated in reflective glazes, and single-media paintings that emphasize the physical qualities of their materials, such as the plasticity of acrylic. Much of the art is abstract, encouraging viewers to focus on broader visual sensations rather than a representational narrative.
By integrating these elements, Nello Petrucci not only revitalizes film posters but also challenges traditional notions of art, making his work a compelling addition to the contemporary art scene.
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