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Michelangelo Pistoletto — Frattali (Yellow)
Michelangelo Pistoletto

Frattali (Yellow)

A vibrant yellow fractal pattern sprawls across the reflective surface of mirrored glass, merging the painted image with the viewer's own reflection and surrounding environment. Pistoletto, a central figure of Arte Povera, continues his lifelong exploration of the relationship between art and reality, collapsing the boundary between the artwork and the world it inhabits. The mirrored surface transforms the piece into a dynamic, ever-changing composition that shifts with each viewer and moment in time.

Medium
acrylic on mirrored glass

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Under the Influence

April 13, 2015

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Michelangelo Pistoletto, Frattali (Yellow)

A vibrant yellow fractal pattern sprawls across the reflective surface of mirrored glass, merging the painted image with the viewer's own reflection and surrounding environment. Pistoletto, a central figure of Arte Povera, continues his lifelong exploration of the relationship between art and reality, collapsing the boundary between the artwork and the world it inhabits. The mirrored surface transforms the piece into a dynamic, ever-changing composition that shifts with each viewer and moment in time.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Mixed Media, Geometric Abstraction, Italian, Contemporary Art, Reflective Surface, Arte Povera, Fractal Patterns

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