ANDREA TONELLOTTO

POLAROID - Andrea Tonellotto

(from the colophon of the exhibition)
"The idea to produce a small but significant selection of photographs of Andrea Tonellotto within a space as innovative and evocative as "Solution Area" in Turin was inspired by Tiziana Bonomo. The exhibition, curated by Chiara Finadri, explodes in precious fragments the artistic path of the author, capturing from different projects the essence of the expressive language of the Venetian photographer. The delicacy of the most dated works, included in the photo-book "Just a Perfect Day" - are juxtaposed to the sharper and more descriptive visions of the project dedicated to rationalist architecture, which granted Tonellotto the honorable mention at the Architecture Photography Award organized by G*AA and Artphotò within MIA 2019 (Milan, IT). The exhibition also includes works from the author's most recent projects, some of which are the result of extemporaneous experimentation, others that can be seen as personal observatories of the mutant cityscapes of northern European cities, sealed by Tonellotto's deep love for the city of London. The exhibition is made of single Polaroid and compositions; in both cases we are looking at unique works, photographs marked by the immediacy of the moment and irreproducibility. They offer us an almost overwhelming evidence of the expressive power that comes from the use of instant photography, opposed to our contemporary experience, marked by repetition and massive sharing. The choice not to grant the visitor a mere path that goes hand in hand with the line of time is the direct consequence of the idea of an artistic big-bang in the "Solution Area" spaces that would dialogue with the spirit of the space, inspired by the principles of relationship and cooperation between different professionals and expressions".

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