Michelangelo Pistoletto Art

Michelangelo Pistoletto "Corrado Rava Quartet", 1980 Technique: Mirror paper serigraph Signed: Pistoletto. Measurements unframed: 30 x 30 cm. Framed measurements: W 41 x D 5 x H 42 ...

Serigraph on steel numbered 197/200. A leading figure in the development of Arte Povera and Conceptualism, Michelangelo Pistoletto is best known for his 'mirror paintings', which he ...

TEKTON comes from the Greek and means "builder or build", which together with the word Arch (meaning Boss, authority or more than), together form the word Architect and / or Architecture (Arch-tekton), Architect means practically: boss of construction. The word Tekton has to do also with Techné which means: "creation, invention or art" and from which comes Technique and Tectonic. Hence, Tekton relates us to different meanings: construction, creation, invention or technique. Tekton is also associated with the Indo-European word "Teks" which means "Weaving or Manufacturing". 1956 Born in Milan, Italy, on January 1. 1970 Meets the artist Ibrahim Kodra and attends his studio as a student. 1971-’74 Works free-lance for the Young & Rubicam Agency, working with Franco Scheichenbauer, Richard Noble and other photographers. 1989 Begins his photographic research project “L’età del Pensiero” (The Age of Thought) with his friend Pierre Restany . 1992 Participates to the 25° anniversary show of the Diaframma photographic gallery in Milan. 1993 Solo show “Riflessioni” (Reflections), produced by Kodak in ’93 at the D’Ars Gallery in Milan. Solo show “Riflessioni” (Reflections), Spazio Fra.Ca.Do. Solo show at the Frankfurt Trade Show Center - portraits of Japanese designers. Begins working with the Photology Galleries in London and Milan; from this, new ideas and works came to the fore: “la Habana” e “Ho vissuto qui” (I lived here). 1994 Solo show at the Art fair in Milan. 1995 in collaboration with AFIP, G. Calvenzi, R.Valtorta and K. Bolognesi, Elia produces the book and exhibits “Vita da bambino” (Life as a Child), which traveled throughout the major Italian cities to benefit “Telefono Azzurro”, an agency protecting children’s rights. Solo show “La Habana” Spazio Fra.Ca.Do, curated by Davide Faccioli (Photology Gallery) Solo show “La Habana” - Castiglioncello. Group show at Galleria Affiche, Milano. 1996 Participates to the International art fair “Aipad Photographers” in NewYork. Participates to the International art fair “Artbasel’96” in Basel. 1997 Participates to the International art fair “Aipad Photographers” in NewYork. 1998 Participates to the International art fair “Aipad Photographers” in NewYork. "INTERNI D'ARTISTA" with the Belle Arti Accademy of Brera - Milan - curated by Prof. Andrea Del Guercio 1999 Participates to the International art fair “Aipad Photographers” in NewYork. 2000 articipates to the show “100 al 2000” at Villa Impero Bologna –Photology Gallery with the work “Ho vissuto qui” (I lived here). Solo show “Bla Bla...

TEKTON comes from the Greek and means "builder or build", which together with the word Arch (meaning Boss, authority or more than), together form the word Architect and / or Architec...

Hand signed. Artist’s Proof. The Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, one of the most important exponents of “Arte Povera” movement, realized this artwork for 1984 Winter Olympics...

Frattali mirror by Michelangelo Pistoletto. Mirror is signed. Mirror is enclosed in a plexiglass casket Provenance: Letter of Authenticity from the artist.