Biography
The search for Michele Spina moves along a path that aims at unveiling the mechanisms ruling the star system of art. In the paintings of the series for sale , the author refers to the rampant commercialization and does not avoid , but ironically puts into play , attaching the canvases on their mobile phone number , for possible contacts . Conscious of what is happening , one way out is to surrender to the freedom of expression, as the name implies , in the title , I can install Always dive with shoes.
The places, by definition intended to drive celebratory rite of contemporary art, galleries , in some cases are set aside , in favor of site-specific works , immersed in nature ( stands) , or in theaters, appointed spaces of another reality (ten and fifty meters from the gas pipe to be replaced by 2014 ) . In other cases, however , the gallery is used to highlight the role played by the visitors of Vernissage , scene-stealing the works , due to their intrusive presence ( Crowd ) .
With the latest jobs, d'après of some masterpieces of Italian sixteenth and seventeenth centuries , reflection of Michele Spina extends to the history of art, as a whole, and finds a new lease . Behind a naive smile and mocking together, Michelangelo ( Crucifix ) , Titian (Venus of Urbino ) , Caravaggio ( Love asleep) also flaunt them the word sale , they become companions of a system, only sensitive to promotional activities and speculative investments in able to influence market prices.
For the performance , performed at the 54th edition of the Venice Biennale , Michele Spina abnormal stresses the role , played by participation in international events and the resulting tam tam of the mass media . Moving from the sale in writing , on a column of the central pavilion of the Giardini , intended to show ILLUMInations regains symbolically spaces and calls into question the aura of sanctity surrounding the Venetian institution .
Other performances include the significant moments of playful interaction , play with the works of Amalia Pica ( two lighthouses colored light when visitors pass through ) and Norma Jeane (one room with plasticine of different colors). The irony rests with the spirit of denunciation of a young man who does not intend to resign and proclaims the right to express his creativity . But you learn in the clash with Goliath , David can , for a moment , savoring the taste of victory .
