“Cartoon iCons” is transferring house. After being within the Mec museum in Palermo from July to early November, the exhibition by the internationally famend South African pop artist Fringe is relocated. Thus, 13 works impressed by the Steve Jobs model and created particularly for the Christmas holidays for Giuseppe Forello’s (not too long ago awarded a Michelin star) museum-restaurant might be moved to Palazzo Palagonia on IV April 20. by cultures adviser Giampiero Cannella and Palermo mayor Roberto Lagalla.
Curated by Miliza Rodiç, sponsored by the Municipality of Palermo and promoted by the Week of Cultures, the exhibition will open on Wednesday, December 21 at 16.30 with the participation of the cultural council member and mayor, and will be visited freed from cost yearly. day, Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 18 pm, 31 December.
The exhibition focuses on probably the most recurring themes in Fringe’s artwork: love, household values and, to some extent, the joyful moments of her childhood that characterize all her works. The protagonists of the 13 works are the artist’s favourite childhood characters, referring to the world of artwork pictures (particularly Diane Arbus) and cinema (Kubrick’s Shining), which belong to the world of Disney cartoons and comics typically and are mixed with clear references. to the world’s most well-known model of bitten apple.
Thus, in a riot of colors, we see Snow White holding a now not toxic, multi-colored apple (which is none apart from the primary rainbow-colored Apple emblem); With an iPhone 13 on show, the super-tech Mickey Mouse is set to take a selfie whereas Olivia smothers him with kisses Popeye, Alice with an iPhone in hand, and Snoopy and Linus have depicted varied occasions in numerous methods: sitting below an apple tree (open to Isaac Newton) In one other, wearing get together outfits, they point out the so-called Grady twins in Kubrick’s film The Shining, which additionally pays homage to Arbus’ well-known shot of the Wade twins. In one other canvas titled “It’s,” the ‘Wade-Grady’ twins get the pinnacle of Alfred E Neuman, the mascot of the satirical journal Mad Journal within the USA and a widely known character in Anglo-Saxon tradition.
The component of childhood, which generally is a toy or a comic book e book and cartoon character, is usually repeated in Fringe’s works. “On this exhibition, every of Fringe’s work makes a transparent reference to her childhood and her favourite cartoon characters as mirrored by the artist into the world of Apple by her creativeness,” explains curator Miliza Rodic – Fringe, apparently very completely satisfied and contented. represents the displayed characters. humorous, however on nearer inspection you possibly can see a veiled disappointment. Its goal is to create artwork that makes you suppose and smile on the identical time”.
That is the primary time in Sicily for the internationally famend South African pop artist. After 4 appearances on the Daville Baillie Gallery in Johannesburg, in Australia, america and varied areas in Europe (Berlin, Paris, London, Milan), he’s world-renowned for his distinctive and recognizable type. she landed in Palermo, whose id nobody is aware of. Admission: Free admission, visits Monday to Friday (9.30-18.00).
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