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Artist: Davide Tirelli ( Italy, 1967 - present ) - (Visit Tirelli's Portfolio at absolutearts.com)
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Main Category: Other
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Genres: Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art
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Biography: DAVIDE TIRELLI
Born in Milan, 7 March 1967, with a background in the Classics, Davide Tirelli first expressed his curiosity in the world of art through his involvement in the academic world of Milan, and subsequently by studying history of art, costume and colour.
The cardinal themes of his work began to take shape: the recycling plants from which he obtained his materials, a taste for occupying spaces (both external, social and at home) through hurled masses of coloured lavic-plastic, a fascination for images as language, and not as a symbol.
From polymers transformed by fire to mannerist paintings on discarded street signs; from layouts of peat on industrial paper to ripped-out, unfinished walls showing signs of aging, Tirelli risks as he himself says gevoking something organic, visceral and maybe even horrid, to give, in the end, glimpses of heaven.
In 1995 he contributed to the preparation of Carmelo Bene's famous "Hamlet Suite" creating a canvas (tris-nero n.1) that was used as part of the stage design during its recording.
From 1997 to 2000, there were several one-man and collective exhibitions in Milan, Miami, and Copenhagen.
2002
In Lugano he exhibited "Infiorescenze Perimetrali & co." (his first retrospective exhibition), under the aegis of the Cultural Ministry. He presented his works from 1994-2000 beside his most recent large-scale, three-dimensional works.
As a guest of the Locarno Film Festival (directed by Irene Bignardi), Tirelli created the "Scudo Pardo" for the event.
The art historian Claudio Metzger saw in the "Segnal Etica" series (reinterpretations of baroque paintings on discarded road signs) the opportunity to host, for the first time, a contemporary artist in his gallery in Ascona (Galleria Aion). These works were displayed next to authentic works of Guido Reni, Quellinus, as well as archeological finds from different periods.
2003
In the collection "Hearth without measures" (at Entratalibera-Milano) he presented the Orange series (Clessidra, Piercing, Cubi) from "Infiorescenze Perimetrali".
He exhibited "Free hands Friends" at the Centro Sant'Agostino di Crema, at the Minister of Culture's invitation.
The piece "Dejanira" from the "Segnal Etica" series embellished the collections of the Museo Civico di Crema.
He created "Dea della pioggia" participating in a project carried out by the Libreria Bocca di Milano, a historic book shop located in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II of Milan, which brought together works of different artists, arranged like tiles on the floor and covered with crystal to form a spectacular floor design.
"Bocca Milano" published one of Tirellifs illustrations for John Donne's poem "Witchcraft by a picture" in the 39th volume of "I Girasoli", a series of limited edition art books.
2004-2005
Tirelli moved to Cannes, where he lives and works.
"Bocca Milano" published "Trinit" in the 57th volume of "I Girasoli": Tirelli was selected to celebrate the work of Tonino Guerra, precious assistant of Federico Fellini.
The series "Geologica" embellished the collections of UBS in Lugano.
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Exhibition History: Title of the Exhibition : Geologica
Place (gallery, museum) : UBS
City : Lugano Country : Switzerland
Dates from : 06 March 2004 to : 30 April 2004
Other Exhibitions:
Title of the Exhibition : Free hands - Friends
Place (gallery, museum) : Centro Sant'Agostino
City : Crema Country : Italy
Dates from : 15 June 2003 to : 30 June 2003
Title of the Exhibition : Segnal Etica
Place (gallery, museum) : Gallery Aion
City : Ascona Country : Switzerland
Dates from : 17 October 2002 to : 20 December 2002
Title of the Exhibition : Infiorescenze Perimetrali & Co.
Place (gallery, museum) : Municipio di Lugano-Castagnola
City : Lugano (Castagnola) Country : Switzerland
Dates from : 11 July 2002 to : 20 August 2002
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Your last Exhibition :
Title of the Exhibition : Hearth without measures
Place (gallery, museumc.) : Gallery Entrata Libera
City : Milan Country : Italy
Dates from : 14 November 2002 to : 31 December 2002
Other Artists shown : Joshua Wiskey
Other Exhibitions:
Title of the Exhibition : Installation under Crystal: tiles on the floor
Place (gallery, museum) : Historic Book shop: Libreria Bocca
City : Milan Country : Italy
Dates from : since 1 June 2003 to : (permanent)
Other Artists shown : 100 most important Italian contemporary artist
Title of the Exhibition : Al caro Giorgio
Place (gallery, museum) : Gallery Spazio 12
City : Milan Country : Italy
Dates from : 11 December 2003 to : 31 January 2004
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Collections: Name of the Collection :
UBS
City : Lugano Country : Switzerland
Title of the Work : Geologica (3 works)
Date of the work : 2003
Technique :
oil, loam, polyvinyl acetate gle and enamel on canvas
Size : 40x40 cm / 60x40 cm / 30x60 cm
Date of the entry in the collection :
March 2004
Name of the Collection :
Film Festival di Locarno
City : Locarno Country : Switzerland
Title of the Work : Scudo Pardo
Date of the work : August 2002
Technique :
enamel, acrylic and charcoal on flame-sculpted polystyrene and polyurethane on wood Size : 150 x 45 x 6 cm
Date of the entry in the collection :
August 2002
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Bibliography: NEWSPAPERS / MAGAZINES
(some of about hundred articles)
Title of the article :
E l'artificio diventa natura
Author : Paola Pettinati
Title of the magazine : laRegione Ticino
Issue/Date : 12 July 2002
Title of the article :
Quei segnali etici a portata fessere umano
Author : Paola Pettinati
Title of the magazine : laRegione Ticino
Issue/Date : 16 October 2002
Title of the article :
Geschenk im Pardo look Tirelli laesst Waende erbluehen
Author : press Title of the magazine : Tessiner Zeitung
Issue/Date : 10 August 2002
Title of the article :
Solve et Coagula
Author : Vittorio Lingiardi
Title of the magazine : Arte incontro in libreria
Issue/Date : October-december 2003
Title of the article :
Tirelli porta a Crema la furia dellfarte
Author : press Title of the magazine : La Cronaca
Issue/Date : 19 June 2003
Title of the article :
La sublimazione della terra secondo Davide Tirelli.
In mostra nella sede dell'Ubs di Lugano GEO-logica
Author : Paola Pettinati
Title of the magazine : laRegione Ticino
Issue/Date : 6 marzo 2004
BOOKS
Title : Tirelli's illustrations for John Donne's poem "Witchcraf by a picture"
(title: Stregoneria di un ritratto)
39th volume of "I Girasoli",
series of limited edition art books
Author: Davide Tirelli Publisher : Libreria Bocca
Date : November 2003 City : Milan
Title : Al caro Giorgio GABER
Author : Lodetti/Colnaghi Publisher : Libreria Bocca
Date : 2004 City : Milan
Title : Tirelli's illustrations for Tonino Guerra's poem "Trinit"
57th volume of "I Girasoli",
series of limited edition art books
Author : Davide Tirelli Publisher : Libreria Bocca
Date : August 2004 City : Milan
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