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| Carnevale |
“Macri’s Carnevale, therefore, not only reminds us of the elaborate charade in Venice, it also points to the role of carnival itself: its potential to be subversive, satirical and subtly political. A release valve from the pressures of the day and the horrors of the news, a carnival invites and permits just about anything, especially if one is disguised. In the spirit of carnival, we can dress richly, preposterously, pretentiously, and call attention to the absurdity of political pretensions, mock and violate social norms, and thumb our nose at authority and repressive regimes.”
~ Kenneth Radu (Veiled Illusions: New Portraits by Adamo Macri)
~ Kenneth Radu (Veiled Illusions: New Portraits by Adamo Macri)
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"Medusa met Rasputin and created Carnevale.. love this one."
~ John Felice Ceprano (Ottawa rock sculptor, painter)
"Medusa met Rasputin and created Carnevale.. love this one."
~ John Felice Ceprano (Ottawa rock sculptor, painter)
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"Fantastic and thrilling. Well suited for the Carnaval de la Vie, in the wildest sense! It has a such an air of mystery and richness. I like the color-play of the jacket and face mask.. so intriguing! It brings to mind for me a Renaissance painting, a Masquerade and Steampunk all-in-one."
~ Theresa Pope Church (American scientist)
"Fantastic and thrilling. Well suited for the Carnaval de la Vie, in the wildest sense! It has a such an air of mystery and richness. I like the color-play of the jacket and face mask.. so intriguing! It brings to mind for me a Renaissance painting, a Masquerade and Steampunk all-in-one."
~ Theresa Pope Church (American scientist)
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"The expansion of the Baroque movement into Rococo, an exceptionally decorative and dramatic style, began in France in the early 18th century. It soon reached the rest of Europe, especially northern Italy, and influenced properties of architecture, visual arts, and interior design."
~ Adamo Macri
"The expansion of the Baroque movement into Rococo, an exceptionally decorative and dramatic style, began in France in the early 18th century. It soon reached the rest of Europe, especially northern Italy, and influenced properties of architecture, visual arts, and interior design."
~ Adamo Macri
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“In Carnevale (2022), another photograph in Macri’s portfolio, he revisits the theme of identity and perception through the use of a birdlike mask named Pasubio (2018). The mask connects to regional traditions while simultaneously serving as a tool for exploring the nature of sight. By using eyewear as both a literal and symbolic veil, Macri encourages viewers to reflect on the act of seeing and being seen, and how perception shapes our reality. The mask in this context is not just a disguise but a lens through which the nature of identity can be questioned and examined.”
~ Art Today (Adamo Macri: A Journey of Self-Exploration and Change)
Carnevale, 2022
Photography: Chromogenic C-print
36 x 36 cm
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