"I Mostri" is a movie directed by Dino Risi in 1963. It is made of 20 sketches exploring the depth of human soul in search of the worst it has to offer. The exhibition presents the work of 4 artists who are heavily influenced by this theme and show unusual and disturbing beings: Pesce Khete, Federico Solmi, Vanessa Fanuele, Melissa Steckbauer, with works ranging from drawing to video unveil such monsters.
Federico Solmi, Pesce Khete, Melissa Steckbauer, Vanessa Fanuele
Curated by Yann Perol
I MOSTRI is a movie directed by Dino Risi in 1963. It is made of twenty sketches exploring the depth of human soul in search of the worst it has to offer. In reference to this movie, the exhibition presents the work of four artists who are heavily influenced by this theme and show unusual and disturbing beings.
Pesce Khete * Federico Solmi * Vanessa Fanuele * Melissa Steckbauer * with works ranging from drawing to video unveil such monsters. Self identification or figment of the imagination, these monsters swing from humor to terror, communicating fear or compassion.
Image: Federico Solmi, King Kong and the end of the world, picture animation, 4 mn 28,sec, 2006 ed 2./10 + 1 ex
Opening Thursday Janvier 15, 2009at 18h30pm
Van der Stegen Gallery
4 rue de Trévise 75009 - Paris
Open by appointment