Antonio Taschini
Volàno
2020

About the Item

VOLÀNO 202O Ceramic, oxides, enamels and iron Measurement: CM 45X45X205 “Volàno” is inspired by the huge gears of the CNR’s scientific equipment, to the machinery dedicated to the study of nuclear fusion, of laser sources, of particle accelerators. It’s a huge fantastic gear, flywheel, crankshaft, made with multiple molded ceramic elements. Residue of industrial archaeology coming from our possible future, or from a past that has technologically passed us. The flywheel is used to limit the excess of mechanical energy, that is to slow down and keep the speed even. In this case, this “residual” invites a reflection on the out of control speed that has taken the evolution of our world and on the consequences towards which we are leading. BIO Professional musician, he approached the world of visual arts, starting a course of study of drawing, painting and technique of the Russian icon, through the teachings of Franca Bernardi, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, and Marco Nani, who they therefore led to the decisive encounter with ceramics and sculpture, the central point of his research. He studied with the ceramist Oriano Zampieri and deepened the techniques with the Catalan ceramist Maria Gelabert. He has never abandoned drawing on paper which continues to represent an important expressive need. He collaborated with the Caffè Circi company, for which he studied a line of "CIVITAZ" coffee cups, unique pieces designed as sculpture cups. He has collaborated with Ars Imago Dei, Galleria Archè and Lentarte, Micro Arti Visive, ExpartGallery, MUEF artgallery, AFcasadesign, Ipazia Immagine e Pensiero, Maninarte, BAAC gallery, Fondazione Passarè Milano, Galerie Terbeek, The Netherlands. He participated in Affordable Art Fair 2015 in Milan, with Independent Artists Gallery. He created the sets for Mozart's opera "Così fan tutte" at the Tuscia Opera Festival in Viterbo. He currently collaborates with Artbank Nanjing, and Lo Spazio Bianco Milano. He has exhibited in the museums of Pietrasanta (Museum of sketches), Vicenza (Museo Archeologico), Naples (National Museum of Ceramics Duke of Martina) Villa Floridiana, Sutri (Museum of Palazzo Doebbing), Rome (Museum of the Aurelian Walls) Porta San Sebastiano.

Creator:

Antonio Taschini (1967, Italian)

Creation Year:

2020

Dimensions:

Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 80.71 in (205 cm)

Medium:

Ceramic,Enamel,Iron

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

2010-