Art Plugged‘s curator picks highlight artists who have piqued our interest for various reasons. These may include aesthetic appeal, social and cultural significance, or simply because we admire their work; our curator pick in this article is Damien Cifielli.
Image courtesy of Damien Cifelli © Damien Cifelli
Curator Picks: Damien Cifelli
In a talented display of creative virtuosity, Cifielli conjures the enigmatic realm of Tarogramma, a society veiled from the typical gaze of the world, oscillating between the recognizable and the uncanny. Drawing parallels with contemporary society and culture, Cifielli weaves an intricately detailed depiction that would leave even luminaries like Lewis Carroll in contemplative admiration.
Image couresty of Damien Cifelli © Damien Cifelli
With meticulous attention to composition, texture, depth, layers, and colour palette and countenance of Tarogrammains skin, Cifielli’s canvases eloquently narrate the quotidian experiences of Tarogramma’s residents, ranging from intimate portraiture to depictions of everyday happenings like café visits to Football match days, bypassing traditional muses and themes; Cifielli’s oeuvre is an audacious venture into conceptual world-building as an artist, wherein he becomes the sole guardian of its narratives and relics. Cifielli emerges as an artist, one whose work demands unwavering observation.
Image courtesy of Damien Cifelli © Damien Cifelli
The curator’s role is crucial in the realms of art curation and collection and in advocating for artists. They are the ones who illuminate the path for artists before anyone recognizes their potential or becomes captivated by their work. Art Plugged’s curator picks highlight artists who have piqued our interest for various reasons. These may include aesthetic appeal, social and cultural significance, or simply because we admire their work.
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Len is a curator and a contributing writer at Art Plugged, a platform for contemporary art; he also engages in web development, design, and marketing.
