"Boys,Boys,Boys" by Infantellina Contemporary Berlin

Infantellina Contemporary, die erste und einzige Berliner Galerie, die 100 % italienische Kunst präsentiert, zeigt vom 18.06.2010 bis 15.07.2010
“ Boys, Boys, Boys ”
Vernissage am 18.06.2010 ab 18.00 Uhr
Performance von Max Mondini während der Vernissage.






































“ Boys, Boys, Boys ” beschliesst die den Geschlechtern gewidmete Doppelausstellung, welche mit “ Girls, Girls, Girls “ im April 2010 ihren Anfang fand.
Dieser Teil soll weniger eine historische Sicht auf die Entwicklung des Mannes zeigen, sondern vielmehr die Frage eroertern, was heutzutage von Maennern erwartet wird sowie was diese von sich selbst verlangen.
Zu allen Zeiten haben menschliche Gesellschaften Klischees aufgebaut. In den Medien wird das Selbstverstaendnis des Egozentrismus gepredigt, was wiederum die individuellen Handlunsgmuster der Rezipienten determiniert.
Wir sprechen an dieser Stelle nicht von Maennern wie Caravaggio, Thomas Mann, Wilhelm von Gloeden oder anderen Beruehmtheiten der Vergangenheit, sondern von Maennern der Gegenwart: Manner, die sich nicht hinter einer Fassade verstecken muessen, sondern die ihr Herz offen und mit Stolz nach aussen praesentieren. Stolz hetero, stolz schwul, stolz bisexuell zu sein. Kuenstler die mittels ihrer Werke die Aufmersamkeit auf ihre Vorstellungswelten ziehen.
Vincenzo Baldini
Davide Battaglia
Massimo D'Amico
Francesco Mestria
Max Mondini
Rosario Salerno
Morgan Soli
und Special-Guests:
Willi Bambach
Ivor Sias
Dominik Stahlberg
Die blassen Drag-Queens von Vincenzo Baldini, die im Schatten der Nacht ihre Aura verstrahlen.
Die hyperrealistichen Personalitaeten von Davide Battaglia, wache Protagonisten, die einen Blick ins Innere der Gesellschaft werfen.
Die chaotischen Welten von Massimo D'Amico, in welchen die Darsteller in einer surrealen Umgebung ohne Halt erscheinen.
Die Kaefige von Francesco Mestria, die einen Einblick in die Perversionen des Intimlebens von gewoehnlichen Maennern und Frauen ermoeglichen.
Die Riesen von Max Mondini (Performance), hergestellt aus Schaum, welche den Zerfallsprozess wie in einem Zeitraffer darstellen, um so die Zerbrechlichlichkeit der Menschen und letztendlich allen Lebens auf zu zeigen.
Die pompeianischen Farben von Agatino Raciti, die die Muskeln seiner Figuren mit extremer Energie versehen praesentieren.
Die Skulpturen von Rosario Salerno, dessen maennliche Koerper ihre Attribute offen legen.
Die einsamen Boxer von Morgan Soli, kraeftige Einzelgaenger, deren Verlorenheit im Angesicht ihrer Staerke durch den Blick ihrer Augen spuerbar wird.
Die Throne von Willi Bambach, welche ungeniert Penis und Vagina in die Highlights stellen und dadurch eine Symbolik fuer das Geschenk des menschlichen Lusterlebens als Kompensation fuer das Bewusstsein ihrer eigenen Vergaenglichkeit erschaffen.
Die Gemälde des Südafrikanischen Künstlers Ivor Sias, der in Florenz, Italien studierte, und aktuell seinen Wohnsitz in Berlin, Deutschland hat, konfrontieren den Betrachter mit einer unmittelbaren Realität, so daß diesen das Gefühl ergreift, in eine wohlbekannte Situation hineingezogen zu sein.
Die unkonventionell-frechen Skulpturen von Dominik Stahlberg, der seit Jahren in der Toskana lebt und mittels seiner Werke gegen ein eingeschraenktes und begrenztes Bewusstsein kaempft.


INFANTELLINA CONTEMPORARY
Taubenstraße 20 – 22 (am Gendarmenmarkt)
10117 Berlin
T: 0049(0)30-92210407
www.infantellina-contemporary.com
info@infantellina-contemporary.com
Di-Sa 14-19 Uhr und n.V
Infantellina Contemporary [I]-[C] ist die erste Addresse, in Berlin, für italienische gegenwärtige Kunst.


Beginning on 18th June 2010 to 15th July 2010, Infantellina Contemporary, the first and only Berlin gallery featuring 100% Italian art, will present the exhibition
„BOYS, BOYS, BOYS“
Vernissage 18.06.2010 start at 6 p.m.
Max Mondini Performance during the vernissage.
The exhibition “Boys, Boys, Boys” is a follow-up of the previous exhibition “Girls, Girls, Girls” both having as a combined and shared theme, the sexes.
“Boys, Boys, Boys” does not envisage to show the historical development of men, but rather explore the question of what men expect of themselves and what they aspire to.
Throughout time immemorial humanity has created cliches. In the media the image of the EGO and of the SELF is preached which reflects and determines the individual behaviour of its recipients.
We do not in this instance refer to men like Caravaggio, Thomas Mann, Wilhelm von Gloeden or other well-known and famous men from the past, but men of NOW, in present-day society: men who do not have to conceal themselves in the closet, we’re speaking of men who show and reveal their feelings with pride in public. Proud to be heterosexual, proud to be homosexual and proud to be bisexual. In this exhibition we present a selection of artists who through their artistic output attract attention to their views and opinions and life-style.
Vincenzo Baldini
Davide Battaglia
Massimo D'Amico
Francesco Mestria
Max Mondini
Rosario Salerno
Morgan Soli
and special-guests:
Willi Bambach
Ivor Sias
Dominik Stahlberg

There are for instance the pale and wan drag-queens of Vicenzo Baldini, who illuminate the shadows of the night.
The hyper-real personalities of Davide Battaglia, alert protagonists who present the inner values of our society.
The chaotic world of Massimo D’Amico, where the characters are shown in a no-holds-barred environment.
The cages of Francesco Mestria, who shed light into the intimate perversions of ordinary men and women.
The giants of Max Mondini (a performance artist), produced out of foam, which reflects decline as if gobbled-up by time, thus revealing the frailty of humanity and life in all its facets.
The Pompeian colors of Agatino Raciti, who shows the muscles of his figures providing them with extreme strength and power.
The sculpures of Rosario Salerno, whose figures reveal their attributes.
The lonely boxer of Morgan Soli, presented as a powerful enigmatic loner, whose desolation in the face of its all-pervasive strength becomes visible looking into his eyes.
The thrones of Willi Bambach whose uninhibited phallus and vagina sets a highlight and thereby symbolising these as the gift for humanity’s experiences of lust and pleasure, acting as compensation in creating an awareness of its own transience.
The works of cosmopolitan South African artist Ivor Sias, who studied and lived in Italy, Florence and now resident in Germany invites the viewer into a palpable and immediate reality. The viewer has the feeling as if drawn into a well-known and recognisable situation.
The unconventional brazen and cheeky sculptures of Dominik Stahlberg, who through his work fight against a narrow-minded and inhibited consciousness, and living in Tuscany since many years.

INFANTELLINA CONTEMPORARY
Taubenstraße 20 – 22 (am Gendarmenmarkt)
10117 Berlin
T: 0049(0)30-92210407
www.infantellina-contemporary.com
info@infantellina-contemporary.com
Tu-Sa 2-7 p.m. and by Appointment

Infantellina Contemporary [I]-[C] is the first address, in Berlin, for all collectors loving italian contemporary and emerging art.

Dal 18 Giugno 2010 al 15 Luglio 2010 , Infantellina Contemporary, la prima e unica galleria berlinese a presentare 100% arte italiana contemporanea, inaugura l'esposizione collettiva
“Boys, Boys, Boys”
Vernissage 18:00
Performance di Max Mondini durante il vernissage.

“Boys, Boys, Boys” completa la serie di eventi dedicati alle donne ed agli uomini partito con l´evento “Girls,Girls,Girls”.
La linea scelta per questo evento non si concentra su un escursus storico della figura maschile bensí pone la domanda e fornisce risposte su cosa ci si aspetta oggi dagli uomini e su cosa oggi gli uomini pretendano da se` stessi.
Da sempre le societá confezionano clichee. Oggi piú che mai i media si concentrano sull´esaltazione di una visione ed applicazione egocentrica dell´ego soggettivo che ha risvolti palpabili e sostanziali nelle vite dei singoli.
In quest´occasione non parliamo di uomini ed artisti come Caravaggio, Thomas Mann, Wilhelm von Gloeden o altre personalitá del passato bensí di uomini di oggi in carne ed ossa: uomini che non sono costretti a celarsi dietro facciate di convenienza , uomini che ,al contrario, si presentano e propongono a cuore aperto con orgoglio.
Orgogliosi di essere che siano etero,gay o bisex. Parliamo di uomini artisti che attraverso le proprie opere comunicano il proprio essere al mondo.
Vincenzo Baldini
Davide Battaglia
Massimo D'Amico
Francesco Mestria
Max Mondini
Rosario Salerno
Morgan Soli
and special-guests:
Willi Bambach
Ivor Sias
Dominik Stahlberg
Le pallide drag-queens di Vincenzo Baldini che nelle ombre decadenti della notte irradiano la propria luminosa aura.
I personaggi iperrealistici di davide Battaglia, protagonisti attenti che permettono di aprire molteplici finestre sulla societá metropolitana.
I mondi apparentemente caotici di Massimo D´Amico, in cui i soggetti appaiono come sospesi senza freno in scenari surreali.
Le gabbie di Francesco mestria che mettono a nudo le perverse intimitá di uomini e donne.
I giganti di Max Mondini (performance) fatti di schiuma, enormi simulacri che evidenziano la fragilitá umana a dispetto dell´apparenza.
I colori pompeiani di Agatino Raciti che rende palpabili la forza e l´energia attraverso l´esasperazione dei muscoli delle sue figure.
Le sculture di Rosario Salerno in cui corpi di uomini offrono visione dei propri attributi senza alcun pudore.
I boxer malinconici di Morgan Soli, combattenti soli e solitari nei cui sguardi riconosciamo la forza e nel contempo lo smarrimento.
I troni di Willi Bambach da cui emergono prorompenti peni e vagine, simboli della compensazione fra la fugacitá e l´esaltazione della vita e del piacere.
Le opere calde ed accoglienti del cosmopolita Ivor Sias sudafricano di origini indiane ,italiano e berlinese di adozione, scenografie che risucchiano lo spettatore in una realtá palpabile ed immediata.
Le sculture provocanti di Dominik Stahlberg, tedesco trapiantato in Toscana che da anni unisce trasgressiva ricerca nord-europea a squisito senso estetico italiano.