Tommaso Pennisi at ArtMoorHouse London 26.04.2016-25.05.2016

T OM M ASO PE N N I SI ArtMoorHouse Moor House 120 London Wall

TOMMASO PENNISI LONDON PROJECT

Cover Image: La Donna Uccello - acrylic on canvas, 2015 100 cm x 70 cm

TOMMASO PENNISI A N E X H I B I T I O N O F PA I N T I N G

26TH APRIL 2016 - 26TH MAY 2016 ARTMOORHOUSE | MOOR HOUSE, 120 LONDON WALL, LONDON EC2Y5ET

EXHIBITION CURATED BY ELISA MARTINELLI AND AVRA ALEVROPOULOU BROCHURE CONCEPT ARTMOORHOUSE

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Tommaso Pennisi at ArtMoorHouse ArtMoorHouse, is proud to present Tommaso Pennisi’s first solo Exhibition in the United Kingdom.

On show is a collection of paintings spanning the last three years of his artistic practice, works which are not only playful but also thought provoking. They are the depiction of the deconstruction of natural forms and elements, which have been inspirationally drawn from the Artist’s origins and upbringing.

Pennisi’s paintings are deeply rooted in the use of symbolism and illustrational techniques. Growing up in the coastline of Sicily, south of Italy, the artist has always been greatly inspired by nature, which is often depicted with bright colours and thick expressive brush strokes. Pennisi plays with illusionary shapes, at times edging towards the abstract, which have the ability to communicate with our memories and subconscious. The movement in his artistic decision-making can be said to be a metaphorical portrayal of the sea and the recurring theme of waves, the shaking of the surface.

With complete freedom and an enduring willingness to explore his impulsive, almost childlike painting techniques, represent both playtime and profound meditation. The soul, freed from the weight of the body, is depicted by the artist as different birds. The Phoenix, the mythological bird that burns in flames and rises from its ashes, is the representation of the metamorphosis of the matter. In Pennisi’s work, this continuous life cycle occurring by opposing forces achieves absolute harmony.

 

Alba Marina - acrylic on canvas, 2013 70 cm x 100 cm

 

Antico Egitto - acrylic on wood and cardboard, 2015 - 120 cm x110 cm

 

Il mio Scheletro - acrylic on canvas, 2013, 50 cm x 70 cm

Il Vuoto Mistico - acrylic on canvas, 2013, 50 cm x 70 cm

 

Il circuito - acrylic on cardboard and canvas, 2016 100 cm x 50 cm

Il volatile umano - acrylic on wood, 2015 90 cm x 50 cm

 

La Donna Uccello - acrylic on canvas, 2015 100 cm x 70 cm

 

Creatura Esotica - acrylic on canvas, 2016 50 cm x 40 cm

Follie di Primavera - acrylic on canvas, 2016 50 cm x 70 cm

 

Angoscia 1 - acrylic on canvas, 2015 70 cm x 50 cm

Io vedo tutto - acrylic on canvas, 2015 100 cm x 70 cm

 

La Donna albero - acrylic on canvas, 2015 - 100 cm x 70 cm

 

Io sono tutto questo - acrylic on canvas, 2015 60 cm x 80 cm Lo sguardo - acrylic on canvas, 2014 50 cm x 70 cm

 

Convulsioni - acrylic on canvas, 2013 50 cm x 70 cm

Noi siamo di roccia - acrylic on canvas, 2014 100 cm x 50 cm

 

La Scia del Ritorno - acrylic on canvas, 2013 50 cm x 70 cm

Gli occhi della vita - acrylic on canvas, 2013 50 cm x 70 cm

 

Ossigeno del mio cuore - acrylic on canvas, 2013, 50 cm x 70 cm

 

La Foca Notturna - acrylic on canvas, 2014, 70 cm x 70 cm

 

Natura Mistica - acrylic on canvas, 2014, 70 cm x 70 cm

 

Vento Arlecchino - acrylic on wood, 2015, 80 cm x 90 cm

ArtMoorHouse is proud to present

TP LONDON PROJECT Tommaso Pennisi will be showing his works in two solo shows in London during 2016 Tommaso Pennisi at ArtMoorHouse 26 April - 25 May 2016 Tommaso Pennisi at Le Dame Art Gallery at Melià White House 21 November - 27 November 2016

Artist Statement: I think that the act of painting does not involve just a simple mechanical application of colour; for me it is an art that makes us face complex issues.

In my opinion, the more complex our ID is, the more we tend to create something profoundly mysterious, which implies also colour rendering, hue variations and the study of light and shadow.

Under my tranquil surface, lies a troubled man.

Each time I find myself in front of a blank canvas, within me, a silent rebellion is hatching. It is as if inside me there were twisted coloured wires, ready to explode from my ego to imprint themselves on the pictorial surface.

I am a lover of nature, as a child I was always attracted to the animals and in particular to birds. Winged animals always give me a sense of freedom and freshness, a feeling of marine euphoria. Just like the flight of seagulls ready to lash out at the waves of the sea to feed on small fish, my brush is ready to sink into the canvas.

Mainly I depict birds or animals that transform and develop, as I paint them, into imaginary, sometimes indefinable, shapes. I love to use bright colours, however lately I have been using darker shades aiming to give my depictions a feel of indefinite shapes, with soft edges, as they are often covered by a black patina.

It amuses me to keep on changing shapes on my canvas until I find the right one .

My characters are subject to the same simplification as I apply to the the colours; so simplified they appear to be more human and more alive, instead of being detailed representations.

The graphic line is crucial to be able to achieve the creation of my fantastic shapes that are the symbol of my inner life and my way of being: so calm and quiet at first glance.

Painting is my surge, my soul, my inner self, my sadness, my happiness, my life.

 

Born in Catania (Italy) in May 1988, he currently lives in Giarre (Catania) Italy In 2009 - 2010 Pennisi attends painting classes taught by Master F. Scialfa.

In 2010 he illustrates the book "Farewell, Culture of Respect" for Armando Siciliano Editore.

In March of 2012 he graduates in Graphic Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania, Italy.

In 2012, 2013 and 2015 Pennisi took part in the Exhibition Etna Comics exhibiting works inspired by the literary works of the poet Edgar Allan Poe. In the years 2010 to 2012 he exhibited his works in exhibitions organised at the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania and Nike.

In 2013 Pennisi achieved the same degree in Painting Techniques Institution Address Restoration with highest honours from the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania and Nike.

In 2016 he graduates MA Degree in Visual Arts Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania, Italy.

 

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