Luciana Rondolini is an Argentinian artist who explores the
ideas of artificiality, beauty, and value within her work.
Her most recent work incorporates actual fruit, which shall
inevitably decay over time. The exterior
of the fruits (apples, bananas, pears, etc.) are encrusted with jewels. In contrast with this, portions of the
insides of the fruits are exposed. This
exhibition of the decaying inner flesh is a deliberate move by the artist. She wants to make the viewer think about the
“manufactured aesthetic” that dominates the culture of today.
Along with her
3-dimensional work, Rondolini incorporates drawings into her exhibitions as
well. These drawings are an extension of
her other works and therefore possess a similar meaning.
Her work is very intriguing and captivating. I enjoy the message that she expresses
through her art and the way in which she presents it. If I had the opportunity, I would love to
view the decaying fruits in person.
Some one in my experimental design class had her in their presentation. I really love her ingenious idea to create pieces that change over time in a way we would usually see as disgusting, but now we view it as "beautiful" or "art." It really makes you question your perception!
ReplyDeleteI agree..very interesting to incorporate the duality of decay, and encrusted precious objects. It makes you question what we consider to be beautiful, and what social identity the object possess?
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