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Paola Pivi — plastic pearls and thread, mounted to wood and canvas backing board
Paola Pivi

plastic pearls and thread, mounted to wood and canvas backing board

2013

Paola Pivi's work presents an intricate arrangement of plastic pearls and thread meticulously mounted to a wood and canvas backing board, creating a tactile and visually layered surface. The piece plays with notions of value and artificiality, using mass-produced materials to evoke the opulence and decorative tradition associated with pearls. The tension between the humble, synthetic nature of the materials and their ornate composition reflects Pivi's characteristic interest in subverting expectations and challenging conventional meaning.

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Paola Pivi, plastic pearls and thread, mounted to wood and canvas backing board, 2013

Paola Pivi's work presents an intricate arrangement of plastic pearls and thread meticulously mounted to a wood and canvas backing board, creating a tactile and visually layered surface. The piece plays with notions of value and artificiality, using mass-produced materials to evoke the opulence and decorative tradition associated with pearls. The tension between the humble, synthetic nature of the materials and their ornate composition reflects Pivi's characteristic interest in subverting expectations and challenging conventional meaning.

Year
2013
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Sculptural Wall Art, Tactile Texture, Mixed Media, Italian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Pearls And Thread, Installation Art, 21st Century, Neutral Tones, Female Artist, Playful Mood, Decorative Elements

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