Marina, Ulay and...Beeple - Angelo Accardi - Eden Gallery

About The Artwork

“Marina, Ulay and...Beeple” by Angelo Accardi is a captivating oil, acrylic, and ink painting that weaves together an eclectic tapestry of art and culture. At its heart, it pays homage to some of the most iconic figures in art history and contemporary art. Leonardo da Vinci's "Lady with an Ermine" takes its place alongside the enigmatic Marina Abramovi? and Ulay, evoking the performance art piece "The Artist Is Present." In the background, the presence of Diego Velázquez adds a touch of classicism. Against this backdrop, an orange ostrich silhouette commands attention, adding an element of whimsy to the composition. The inclusion of Scrooge McDuck and other comic characters provides a playful nod to pop culture, while artwork by Beeple anchors the work firmly in the digital age. "Marina, Ulay and...Beeple" is a testament to the fusion of artistic influences across time and mediums, creating a thought-provoking and visually stimulating tableau.

About The Artist

Originally from a small town in the south of Italy Angelo Accardi moved to Napoli to study fine arts at the Art Academy of Naples. Shortly after, in the early 90s, he set up his personal studio close to his childhood home to embark on his pursuit of painting and sculpture. In the course of his artistic development, Accardi has been on a constant search for new sensations using mixed media to depict figures against differing social backgrounds.

Accardi’s debut on the art scene was strongly characterized by what in Italian art is referred to as “figura,” a representation of the human body, as well as by pictorial and symbolic art. His focus is on the study of humankind and the space we inhabit. Accardi draws from this focus in every one of his collections as he illustrates surreal visions of everyday life under realistic backdrops of urban landscapes.

The cycle of works called Human Collection depicted on an attenuated atmosphere, suggesting the softness of cotton wool – where the figures are masterfully veiled as if by a sheath of moistness – marks a fundamental passage in his artistic development. Ironic and surrealistic, Accardi’s unique perspective and Avant-Garde style has exhibited at galleries as well as several solo and group exhibitions worldwide.

In the last three decades, Accardis’ artistic path led him to contemplate social representations through collections like MisplacedHuman Collection, and Blend. These collections reveal the contradictions in every day, working with commonplace objects and backdrops making the created scene more relatable. Using humor, symbolism, and tributes to famed artists before him Accardi represents culture, history, and even a prediction of the future.

 

Marina, Ulay and...Beeple

Angelo Accardi | Oil Acrylic and Ink Painting

150x150 cm | 59x59 in

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