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Michelangelo Pistoletto — Frattali
Michelangelo Pistoletto

Frattali

A fragmented geometric composition is painted in acrylic directly onto a reflective mirror surface, creating an interplay between the fixed image and the ever-changing reflections of the surrounding environment and viewers. The fractured, angular forms echo the mathematical concept of fractals, suggesting infinite repetition and self-similarity within a contained visual field. True to Pistoletto's Arte Povera sensibility, the work collapses the boundary between art and reality, implicating the viewer as an active participant within the piece.

Medium
acrylic on mirror

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Under the Influence

April 11, 2013

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Michelangelo Pistoletto, Frattali

A fragmented geometric composition is painted in acrylic directly onto a reflective mirror surface, creating an interplay between the fixed image and the ever-changing reflections of the surrounding environment and viewers. The fractured, angular forms echo the mathematical concept of fractals, suggesting infinite repetition and self-similarity within a contained visual field. True to Pistoletto's Arte Povera sensibility, the work collapses the boundary between art and reality, implicating the viewer as an active participant within the piece.

Medium
acrylic on mirror
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Conceptual, Reflective, Italian, Acrylic On Mirror, Abstract, Contemporary

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