As the first in this color series, this work establishes Artioli's approach to chromatic exploration of classical forms. Subtle gradations of warm and cool tones create depth within the blur, suggesting the layered patina that accumulates on ancient marble. The color palette evokes both Renaissance painting and contemporary abstraction, positioning the work at the intersection of multiple artistic traditions.
Touching the skin of the past is an extraordinary collection of Roman Statues captured with the ICM technique in order to make the marble skin like a truly human body. 'Touching the skin of the past I can feel the blood flow under the marble. Feel the warmth under the cold. And history rises up with a breath of lust'.
Collectors appreciate this photography of sculpture for its historical significance within Artioli's oeuvre and its versatile palette that complements diverse interior spaces. The Art Design Project in Miami Beach offers this 2016 work as both a standalone statement and a compelling anchor for those building collections of contemporary photography.
Roman Statue Study 01 - Color ICM Photography of Ancient Sculpture by Artioli
Roman Statue Study 01, 2016
From Touching the skin of the past
Archival Pigment Print
Limited Edition.
Unframed
Luca Artioli, an artist, poet, and photographer recognized in Europe and around the world, has worked for years in the most vital artistic circles of world culture, such as La Scala Opera House in Milan, The Wolfsonian Museum in Miami during Art Basel, Hermès in Paris. Artioli has evolved over the years as an artist who is appreciated for both his skill with the camera as well as the pen. Luca Artioli was born in Milan but he has been living in Miami since 2008 (I guess it’s time to move…) In 2000, after receiving a master's in photography, he left the world of finance to follow his special vocation for “light” and poetry. In few years Artioli has published a number of books with Mondadori, the key publishing house in Italy, some of them translated into many languages. The books of Artioli are notes of light rich of emotions and poetry. Artioli has had numerous photographic exhibitions around the world from Milan to Bombay, Dubai, Miami.
