THE WEIGHT OF PAPER BENEDETTA FREZZOTTI
Ganzo
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ART gallery
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Via de’ Macci 85/R
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Firenze
| July 10th - July 30th, 2019
THE WEIGHT OF PAPER BENEDETTA FREZZOTTI July 10th - July 30th Opening: 6.00 PM | July 10th, 2019 GANZO introduces AperiArt with Benedetta Frezzotti Via dei Macci 85/r Firenze ganzoflorence.com
Bridging the gap between illustrator and artist, the work of
Benedetta Frezzotti è illustratrice, ma soprattutto artista.
Benedetta Frezzotti combines classical notions of sculpture
Riesce a combinare la sua grande conoscenza dell’arte classica,
and portraiture with the modern influence of comic books and
specialmente la scultura ed il ritratto, con l’arte del fumetto
graphic novels. She works in a range of mediums, including
e della graphic novel. Le tecniche con le quali lavora sono
digital illustration, paper sculpture, and animation. In a recent
molteplici, dall’illustrazione digitale alla “scultura” fatta di
interview with students from the FUA gallery and exhibition
carta, fino all’animazione vera e propria. In questa mostra, The
curating
influences,
Weight of Paper, la Frezzotti ha voluto proporre uno studio
inspiration, and work ethic. Her artwork will be on display at
completo sul racconto visivo, attraverso fumetti narrativi
the FUA campus GANZO gallery on July 10th, 2019. The exhibit,
e sculture di carta decisamente uniche. Solo con la carta
The Weight of Paper, is a study on visual story-telling, through
bianca, è possibile rappresentare anche le storie più intricate e
both narrative comic strips, and singular paper sculptures.
seducenti, sia visivamente che emotivamente, come il fumetto
With the simple medium of white paper, Frezzotti assembles
digitale Lost in Translation, basato su storie vere sui temi
intricate stories, alluring both visually and emotionally.
dell’insegnamento, in un contesto multiculturale. Il fumetto
On display will be Frezzotti’s current project: a digital comic
è stato pubblicato come app, ovvero come fumetto interattivo.
strip called Lost in Translation, based on true stories about the
Frezzotti infatti appartiene a una nuova generazione di artisti,
themes of teaching in a multicultural context. The comic has been
che creano mezzi completamente nuovi, unendo l’artigianato
published as an app, pioneering the possibilities of interactive
classico a uno story-telling stimolante. In tutto questo
and digital comics. The overlap here between design and fine art
l’obiettivo principale è solo uno: avere la propria arte non
is what makes Frezzotti a unique contemporary artist. Frezzotti
appesa nei musei, ma piuttosto nelle case della gente comune,
belongs to a new generation of artists: those creating completely
e chiunque che abbia accesso a Internet deve potersi godere
new mediums, combining classical craftsmanship with thought-
i suoi lavori. Le sculture di carta, che compongono anch’esse
provoking and honest storytelling. Frezzotti states that her
la rappresentazione, ricordano molto gli origami giapponesi,
professional goal is not to have her work hanging in museums
costituiti da delicate pieghe, piegature e più strati di carta,
but rather in the homes of ordinary people. We can see this desire
che creano una particolare profondità tridimensionale. Anche
for accessibility manifest in the digital publishing her work:
lo sguardo del visitatore cambia, a seconda del dettaglio che
anyone with access to the internet can enjoy her work. As for her
si va a guardare: in superficie, si possono notare le pieghe
more tangible art, Frezzotti’s paper sculptures are reminiscent
piccole di ogni creazione, facendo un passo indietro, ognuno
of Japanese origami, consisting of delicate folds, bends, and
di questi piccoli dettagli costruisce una struttura più grande,
layers. Frezzotti uses multiple layering of paper, which creates a
permettendo allo spettatore di entrare in un reale regno di
life-like depth in her work. The pureness of the white paper may
carta, ultraterreno.
remind the viewer of classical marble sculptures often displayed
La purezza del foglio bianco può ricordare al pubblico le
in museusm - like these sculptures, Frezzotti’s works are still yet
classiche sculture marmoree, ed i vari personaggi sembrano
full of movement. Set back in shadow boxes, the creations seem
vivere nei propri mondi, come i personaggi dei suoi fumetti.
to live in their own worlds, much like the characters from her
Essendo sia artista che insegnante, queste opere hanno in
comic books. Frezzotti is inspired by many illustrators such as
comune la stravaganza e la giocosità, perché destinate ad
Quentin Blake, Sergio Toppi, and Maurice Sendak. As both an
un pubblico giovanissimo, ma allo stesso tempo porta con sé
artist and teacher, Frezzotti’s work is whimsical and playful,
messaggi condivisibili a tutte le età.
course, Frezzotti
spoke
about
her
intended for a younger audience while also carrying messages that all ages can understand. On the surface, we can appreciate the impossibly small folds of each creation. Stepping back, we can see how each of these tiny details builds a larger structure, allowing the viewer a glimpse into this otherworldly paper realm.
Curation by Emma Shaw - Anna Wilkerson Gallery and Exhibition Curating Sarah Lovett - Rebecca Ryan Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential Learning Lindsey Price Special Project: Experimental Learning in Fine Arts - Gallery Assistant Andrea Mancini Instructor Gallery and Exhibition Curating / Experiential Learning Special Project: Experimental Learning in Fine Arts - Gallery Assistant
Alice in Wonderland, 2017, Quilling, 21x29,7x0,8 cm
The Raven, 2017, Quilling, 21x29,7x0,8 cm
The London Bridge, 2017, Quilling, 50x50 cm
Bamboo - Italian wall design (carta da parati), 2016, Digitaly colored paper sculpture (Sculture di carta colorate in digitale), 42, x 59,4 cm
Jellyfishes - Italian wall design (carta da parati), 2016, Digitaly colored paper sculpture (Sculture di carta colorate in digitale), 110 x 157 cm
Dragonfly - Italian wall design (carta da parati), 2016, Paper sculpture (Scultura di carta), 26,5x26,5x16,5 cm
20000 Leagues Under the Sea - Illustration for Italian wall design (light box), 2016, Digitaly colored paper sculpture (Sculture di carta colorate in digitale), 42, x 59,4 cm
20000 Leagues Under the Sea - Illustration for Italian wall design (light box), 2016, Digitaly colored paper sculpture (Sculture di carta colorate in digitale), 42, x 59,4 cm
20000 Leagues Under the Sea - Illustration for Italian wall design (light box), 2016, Digitaly colored paper sculpture (Sculture di carta colorate in digitale), 42, x 59,4 cm
Detail of the porthole for the illustrations for “20000 Leagues Under the Sea,� 2016 Paper sculpture (Scultura di carta), 25,5x25,5 cm
Jellyfish - Photo of a work in progress - Italian wall design (carta da parati), 2016, Paper sculpture (Scultura di carta), 42, x 59,4 cm
Kraken, 2016, Digitaly re-adjusted paper sculpture (Sculture di carta ritoccata in digitale), 35x25 cm
Gretel, 2017, Paper sculputure (Scultura di carta), 26,5x26,5x16,5 cm
Lost in Translation episode 0, 2015, Digitaly colowred paper sculpture (Sculture di carta colorate in digitale), 42, x 59,4 cm
Biography | Biografia
BENEDETTA FREZZOTTI After graduating in 2005 from the European Institute of Design, Benedetta Frezzotti has worked in many different fields as a stop-motion animator at Studio Misseri, a designer with Art Attack magazine, and as an illustrator for several advertising agencies. Frezzotti and colleagues founded Studio Platypus, which focuses on digital arts, illustration writing, and animation. Through the studio, she has produced and published the interactive comic app titled “Lost in translation: a tale of teaching in a multicultural context and other disasters,” one of the very few Italian comics made entirely of paper craft images. Her work centers largely on children and education, as seen in projects creaetd for the festival of children’s rights in Mantua and her collaboration with companies such as Disney and Ferrero. Frezzotti is currently a professor of illustration for mobile application at the European Institute of Design in Milan.
Diplomata nel 2005 presso l’Istituto Europeo di Design, Benedetta Frezzotti, ha lavorato in molti campi, tra cui l’animazione in stop-motion, nello Studio Misseri, come designer con Art Attack magazine e come illustratrice per agenzie pubblicitarie. Insieme ad alcuni colleghi, Frezzotti ha poi fondat. Lo Studio Platypus, specializzato nell’arte digitale. Da allora il lavoro di Bendetta si è concentrato su prodotti per bambini e per l’educazione; è suo il progetto per il Festival dei Diritti dei bambini a Mantova, e sull’insegnamento di corsi per adolescenti per l’Associazione degli Illustratori e aziende come Disney e Ferrero. Attualmente, Frezzotti è professore di illustrazione per app presso l’Istituto Europeo di Design di Milano. Negli ultimi anni si è concentrata sulla release di quattro mobile application, sempre nel settore educational per bambini.
GANZO art gallery Via dei Macci 85/r FIRENZE Italia
GANZO ART GALLERY is the interactive gallery of Ganzo School Restaurant. All GANZO exhibitions are planned, organized, and managed by gallery and curating course students under the supervision of the FUA faculty. Exhibitions feature the works of artists from the local community from both Italian and international backgrounds. Artists and Collectors, to propose exhibitions or to inquire about the pricing of displayed works, please see the contact info below.
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Acknowledgements | Ringraziamenti
July 10 | July 30, 2019 GANZO Via dei Macci 85/r Firenze ganzoflorence.com
Curated by FUA students
Emma Shaw - Anna Wilkerson Gallery and Exhibition Curating Sarah Lovett - Rebecca Ryan Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential Learning Lindsey Price Special Project: Experimental Learning in Fine Arts - Gallery Assistant Andrea Mancini Instructor Gallery and Exhibition Curating / Experiential Learning Special Project: Experimental Learning in Fine Arts - Gallery Assistant
Graphics by Ashley Bigos & Nicholas Marino Printed July 2019 by Florence University of the Arts - The American University of Florence
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