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Angelo Filomeno — Rex et Regina
Angelo Filomeno

Rex et Regina

In this striking diptych, Angelo Filomeno renders a king and queen through his signature medium of intricate embroidery, combining lustrous silk moiré with the cool weight of hematite, stainless steel, and glittering crystals. The pairing of opulent materials with meticulous needlework creates a tension between the ancient craft of embroidery and the dark, almost macabre elegance that defines Filomeno's practice. The result is a work that feels simultaneously regal and unsettling, elevating themes of power and mortality through its rich, layered surfaces.

Medium
embroidery, hematite, stainless steel, crystals on silk moiré stretched over linen, diptych

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Under the Influence

March 4, 2015

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Angelo Filomeno, Rex et Regina

In this striking diptych, Angelo Filomeno renders a king and queen through his signature medium of intricate embroidery, combining lustrous silk moiré with the cool weight of hematite, stainless steel, and glittering crystals. The pairing of opulent materials with meticulous needlework creates a tension between the ancient craft of embroidery and the dark, almost macabre elegance that defines Filomeno's practice. The result is a work that feels simultaneously regal and unsettling, elevating themes of power and mortality through its rich, layered surfaces.

Medium
embroidery, hematite, stainless steel, crystals on silk moiré stretched over linen, diptych
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Aesthetic, Jeweled Embellishment, Memento Mori, Mixed Media, Italian Artist, Figurative Embroidery, Contemporary Art, Iridescent Color Palette, Textile Art, Gothic Imagery, Diptych Format, Silk Moiré

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