Antonio Marra
Magia del Momento September 7th - October 14th, 2017
Published by JanKossen Ltd www.jankossen.com 9th edition © August 2017 All rights served Printed in USA
New York, NY. JanKossen Contemporary is pleased to present MAGIA DEL MOMENTO, Antonio Marra?s premiere solo show at the gallery, on view from September 7th to October 14th, 2017. Antonio Marra?s 3D paintings are simultaneously familiar and revolutionary. Although nostalgic of Frank Stella?s vibrantly coloured geometric works, Marra further enhances the experience of abstraction by injecting a shock of the unexpected. Using precise mathematical calculations, Marra introduces sculptural features that elevate his paintings. His masterful craftsmanship is evident in the thick, precisely painted grooves formed entirely by the artist?s own hand. W alking alongside the work allows the dynamic energy of the optical illusion to manifest. The observer has to move from one side of the painting to the other, otherwise they?re only seeing a fraction of Marra?s artistry. The exhibition is a kaleidoscopic experience; Marra affects the audience?s perception of depth by manipulating colour, shape, and form. His works are provocative as they present a challenge, awakening curiosity and inspiring interaction. His lenticulars demonstrate conflict, briefly offering a moment of rigidity and certainty through distinct geometric patterns that are then disrupted, undergoing a metamorphosis that can only be initiated by the spectator. Antonio Marra was born in Italy and has lived in Germany for many years. He has exhibited in Germany and throughout Europe since the early 1990s. Recently, his work has been shown in the United States. Marra?s works are on view in public collections including the Museum Explora Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany and the Ritter Museum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Antonio Marra Aber Du bist nun mal, wer Du bist - 2017
100 x 100 cm (40 x 40 in)
Antonio Marra Dashat sich aber gelohnt - 2017
100 x 100 cm (40 x 40 in)
Antonio Marra Dich denkeich nicht - 2017
100 x 100 cm (40 x 40 in)
Antonio Marra Guck mal, Mutti, ich bin im Eimer - 2017
120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Ich akzeptierekein Nein - 2017
120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Ich will einfach noch mal gewinnen - 2017
120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Kennen Sieden Schwarzwald-Truthahn - 2017
120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Lassden Lippenstift linksliegen - 2017
120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Noch ein Kussund dann bisFreitag - 2017
120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Und genau hier beginnt dasProblem - 2017
150 x 150 cm
Antonio Marra Vorsicht Chef in der Sauna - 2017 120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra Zum GlĂźck kommeich ausOffenbach - 2017 120 x 140 cm (47 x 55 in)
Antonio Marra DasGeheimnissder letzten Rille- 2016 150 x 150 cm (59 x 59 in)
Antonio Marra DasGuteliegt sonah - 2016 150 x 150 cm (59 x 59 in)
Antonio Marra Vom Mut dasMorgen zu gestalten - 2016 150 x 150 cm (59 x 59 in)
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Published by JanKossen Ltd www.jankossen.com 9th edition © August 2017All rights reserved Printed in USA