Two one-man projects
dal 23/6/2005 al 21/8/2005
Segnalato da
23/6/2005
Two one-man projects
W139 (Old location), Amsterdam
YDV – Young Dictator's Village, by Paolo Chiasera, explores the phenomenon of 'the aesthetics of ideology'. The project consists of a series of paintings, a collection of gouaches and a video installation. Adieu – by David Maroto: a new installation of his comprehensive project Second Circle, that can be read as complex system of heterogeneous works (sculptures, objects, video's, photographs, drawings).
YDV – by Paolo Chiasera
In YDV-Young Dictator’s Village the Italian artist Paulo Chiasera (1978) explores the phenomenon ‘the aesthetics of ideology’. The project- that consists of a series of paintings, a collection of gouaches and a video installation– the Bologna-based artist continues his visual research into the ‘artistic processing of history’ and notions such as power, dominance and violence, group dynamics and loss of control. In YDV – that premiered in the Moscow Museum for New History (2005)– Chiasera
focuses on the ‘design’ utilised by ‘historical and contemporary dictators’ such as Castro, Franco, Hitler, Idi Amin. Chiasera is interested in the ‘formalistic’ or ‘visual’ aspects of totalitarian systems. How are these ‘supreme rulers’ represented (in the media), which is the power of the symbols and signs they use to create their own mythology, how do they transform themselves into ‘living icons’?
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Adieu – by David Maroto
In W139 the Rotterdam-based David Maroto (1976) presents a new instalment of his comprehensive project Second Circle. Second Circle can be read as complex system of heterogeneous works ( sculptures, objects, video’s, photographs, drawings) which differ from each other on a formal level but are interrelated on a thematic level while referring to notions such as desire, disillusion, games, the ‘secret’ significance of numbers and letters. In its totality Maroto perceives his incomplete oeuvre as codified ‘closed circuit’ within which new combinations/regroupings of works can be compiled, what the artist calls ‘proposals’. Every proposal, realised
in a different context, engenders a wealth of new meanings and interpretations. Previous ‘instalments’ of the project have recently been shown in the exhibition space TENT (Rotterdam) and in W139 Maroto realises a new sequel entitled Adieu. Adieu focussing on the notion of ‘parting/farewell’ and can be read as a tribute to artists and creators, such as Jean Jacques Lebel, Arthur Rimbaud and Seth Siegelaub, who ‘took leave’ of their artistic practice.
Contact:
For more information call + 31 20 622 94 34, fax + 31 20 6251226 or mail pers@w139.nl
Programme: Every Thursday evening ( 6 till 9 p.m.) you can assist at a Disillusion Game Session, hosted by David Maroto and friends.
Opening: Friday 24th of June, from 9 p.m. onwards with a vocal performance by Meri Nikula
The finissage of the exhibition takes place on the 21st of August from 3 p.m., a Sunday with a full programme of events including a lecture by Swedish curator Anders Kreuger on ‘the impossibility of being an artist’.
Image: David Maroto
W139 is located in the cellars of the Post CS Building, Oosterdokskade 5, 1011 AD Amsterdam
The exhibition is on view from Tuesday till Sunday – 1 p.m. till 6 p.m. and on Thursday till 9 p.m.