This artwork features a close-up of a dandelion seed head, showcasing its intricate and delicate structure. The composition is dominated by a myriad of fine, wispy white filaments radiating from a central core, creating a captivating and ethereal visual effect. The overall palette is subdued, with shades of green, white, and hints of brown, emphasizing the natural and organic nature of the subject matter. The artist's use of macro-photography techniques allows the viewer to appreciate the remarkable beauty and complexity of this common yet often overlooked natural phenomenon. The intention behind this piece may be to draw attention to the intricate wonders of the natural world and inspire a sense of awe and appreciation for the small, yet extraordinary, elements that surround us. ...
Working in painting, installation, sound and performance, Jacopo Pagin creates art historically charged enigmas. The artist's paintings depict elongated objects and figures, misty in the soft colours and fluid movement of his composition. Inspired by nature and its psychological ramifications, Pagin blends night and day, reality and representation, illusion and decoration. Evoking traditions of Rococo and Neoclassicism, he continuously places the familiar imagery within unexpected, elegant tropes. The ephemeral colour palette of his paintings is inspired by Fata Morgana, an Italian folklore myth that the sea's horizon at dusk and dawn is the creation of witches. Magic, illusion and murano glass run through Pagin’s works, alluding to the role of painting in the concepts of time, history and perception.
Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...
