Eleison ἐλέησον – Irpin

Watercolor and Golden Leaf on Paper, 56x38cm, Ed. of 5, 2023

610,00 €

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Eleison è un verbo del greco antico che descrive l’amore viscerale e intimo che una madre prova per il proprio figlio. Questa parola dà il nome ad una raccolta di acquerelli che ritraggono questo sentimento ispirandosi a foto di madri migranti. Le macchie di colore ne tracciano la disperazione, la sfida, le paure, celebrando l’amore più profondo e potente di tutti. Nelle mani, negli occhi, nei gesti delle madri ritratte c’è la storia che attraversa questo amore e c’è l’amore che attraversa la Storia. I loro nomi sono i nomi delle città in cui sono state immortalate. Come se questa raccolta fosse una nuova geografia.

Eleison is an Ancient Greek verb that describes the visceral and intimate love a mother feels for her child. This word gives its name to a collection of watercolors that depict this sentiment, drawing inspiration from photographs of migrant mothers. The splashes of color capture their despair, their struggle, and their fears, while celebrating the deepest and most powerful love of all. In the hands, eyes, and gestures of the mothers portrayed lies the history that runs through this love—and the love that runs through history. Their names are the names of the cities where they were immortalized. It is as if this collection were a new geography.

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The Author Filippo Riniolo

Filippo Riniolo was born in Milan in 1986. He lives and works in Rome, where he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2011. His research ranges from poetic, political, social, historical and current issues. Fields of interest include the relationship between body and power, queer studies, gender studies and post-colonial studies. His research tools include photography, installation, performance, sound and video. Among the exhibitions, events and recent awards, we remember the selection by...

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Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 40 × 2 × 60 cm