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"Trying to Fix It" by Angelo Accardi is a striking work that plunges the viewer into a richly surreal landscape, anchored by the powerful classical sculpture of Laocoon and his sons—an emblem of struggle and divine wrath. This poignant historical reference is contrasted with the whimsical inclusion of Snow White and the dwarves, adding a layer of narrative complexity and cultural juxtaposition. The presence of a giant ostrich gazing directly at the viewer introduces Accardi's characteristic blend of the ancient and the surreal, acting as a bridge between the viewer's reality and the painted world. The background, a mesmerizing array of circles in varying colors nested within each other, creates a hypnotic depth and vibrancy, suggesting the interconnectedness of different realms of understanding and perception. "Trying to Fix It" embodies Accardi's masterful ability to weave together elements of classical art, popular culture, and surrealism, inviting deep reflection on the nature of existence, art, and the human condition.
Originally from a small town in the south of Italy Angelo Accardi moved to Napoli to study fine arts at the Art Academy of Naples. Shortly after, in the early 90s, he set up his personal studio close to his childhood home to embark on his pursuit of painting and sculpture. In the course of his artistic development, Accardi has been on a constant search for new sensations using mixed media to depict figures against differing social backgrounds.
Accardi’s debut on the art scene was strongly characterized by what in Italian art is referred to as “figura,” a representation of the human body, as well as by pictorial and symbolic art. His focus is on the study of humankind and the space we inhabit. Accardi draws from this focus in every one of his collections as he illustrates surreal visions of everyday life under realistic backdrops of urban landscapes.
The cycle of works called Human Collection depicted on an attenuated atmosphere, suggesting the softness of cotton wool – where the figures are masterfully veiled as if by a sheath of moistness – marks a fundamental passage in his artistic development. Ironic and surrealistic, Accardi’s unique perspective and Avant-Garde style has exhibited at galleries as well as several solo and group exhibitions worldwide.
In the last three decades, Accardis’ artistic path led him to contemplate social representations through collections like Misplaced, Human Collection, and Blend. These collections reveal the contradictions in every day, working with commonplace objects and backdrops making the created scene more relatable. Using humor, symbolism, and tributes to famed artists before him Accardi represents culture, history, and even a prediction of the future.
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