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18/1/2012

Black sea

Gallery at Avalon Island, Orlando

curated by Vera Agosti

Artists Include:

Giovanni Cerri
Maurizio Cariati
Jaya Cozzani
Emanuele Gregolin
Anna Madia
Lorenzo Manenti
Iacopo Raugei

With American Guest Artist Robin Van Arsdol

On April 20th 2010, from BP's oil rig Deepwater Horizon crude oil starts to leak and to slowly disperse in the Atlantic Ocean. At first, the damage appears repairable, but the situation soon becomes bleak: submarine robots are unable to plug the leak and attempts to cut off the damaged riser remain unsuccessful. In the Gulf of Mexico and all along the Louisiana and Alabama shores the consequences are catastrophic: over 5 million barrels of oil pollute water, animals, and shores, destroying the environment and the economy of the region. People around the world hold their breath as a solution to stop the spill is being sought for. The damage appears greater than Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In Fall 2010 the cleaning operations in the region are suspended, while the company offers financial compensation to the local population, suffering from the collapse of the fishing industry and numerous other activities.

Roughly a year after the accident, the Italian artistic movement Meduses takes inspiration from this disaster to reflect on the current environmental situation and on the dramatic consequences of human error. The “black sea” also represents the pollution of the soul that, pushed by the extreme desire of profit, forgets respect, safety, and dignity, culminating in the catastrophe.

This tragedy is but one of the many that have recently shaken both the world and public opinion. Alongside it, the battle for the “black gold” in Iraq, the bombing of Libya, the nuclear emergency in Japan, new leaks of crude oil in New Zealand and Brazil... The artists interpret these situations in a lyric or existentialist key.

After their exhibits in Italy, they are now invited at Gallery at Avalon Island in Orlando, Florida, from January 19th to February 10th 2012. The exhibition, curated by Vera Agosti, displays paintings and photos by Giovanni Cerri, Jaya Cozzani, Emanuele Gregolin, Anna Madia, Lorenzo Manenti, Iacopo Raugei. The American street artist, sculptor and performer, Robin Van Arsdol, always devoted to the fight against war and nuclear proliferation, joins the group as guest artist.

Opening Reception is Thursday January 19, 2012 6 – 9 PM

Gallery at Avalon Island
S. Magnolia Avenue, 39 - Orlando
Gallery Hours 11:30 – 6 PM Tues. – Sat.

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