Mauro Perucchetti
SUPERFICI
93 X 93 cm
MIXED-MEDIA
Value €42,000
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A Pop artist for the 21st Century, Mauro Perucchetti addresses pressing societal issues and conveys the pulse of contemporary culture: Barbie, Sex and the City, and the global economy have all found their way into his artwork. For instance, the birth of Dolly, the first cloned animal, and the ensuing debate over the ethics of cloning, prompted him to create “Jelly Babies”, figurines bearing resemblance to the Pillsbury Doughboy that serve as a metaphor for cloned human beings. Like Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, and Piero Manzoni, whom his work playfully references, Peruchetti uses bright colors, recognizable shapes, and smooth shiny surfaces to entice his viewers. Perucchetti has worked with diverse materials, ranging from Swarovski crystals to steel, but over five years developing his technique of working with pigmented resin has made it his signature. To paint in 3D, the former architect turned contemporary artist let nature inspire him to create luscious textural surfaces that immerse the viewer in a sea of colours, shadows and highlights. His groundbreaking approach coupled with a vibrant palette give the effect of an organic, living topography that pulls the viewer in and allows one to have a different experience every time a Perucchetti 3D painting is seen. Viewers marvel in the fact each of his SUPERFICI artworks never look the same twice, much like the wonder of nature that it honors and celebrates. Ultimately, SUPERFICI is Perucchetti’s love letter to nature, one that reaffirms his commitment to using his art to help protect it.
