In line with its mission to promote the integral development of individuals, CIV has supported a renowned italian artists Lorenzo Puglisi to facilitate the development of his talent and promote art awareness, access, and engagement. Thanks to this collaboration, Puglisi was able to participate in the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia through the exhibition ‘Viaggio al termine della notte’ (Journey at the end of the night), and released an important monograph on his journey and achievements.
Lorenzo Puglisi (Biella, 1971), now living and working in Bologna, is one of the leading exponents of the Italian art scene. His research focuses on large canvases depicting some of the most famous masterpieces of the past, interpreted through his own iconography. His pictoral research is characterised by a strong interest in human nature and in the mystery of human existence, and by the widespread and unusual use of black. This invasive anti-colour approach is understood by Puglisi as a vital element for creating a background of complete darkness from which beams and flashes of light spread out in harmonious patterns, to become shapes, volumes, faces, body parts, and fragmented elements captured through expressions or pictorial gestures.
A dazzling and obscure journey that focuses on the essence of representation, recalling forms and movements of the past. The shapeless and glowing elements of Puglisi’s work arise from the abyss of the unknown, becoming shapes and forms that seek to portray the inexpressible, the unspeakable.
After entering important art collections, such as that of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Puglisi participated in the 59th edition of La Biennale di Venezia with his exhibition ‘Journey to the End of the Night’ hosted by the Syrian Arab pavilion on the Island of San Servolo.
CIV promoted the creation of an important monograph on Lorenzo Puglisi’s journey, published by Skira and made available in all the major bookshops.
On July 10, the Uffizi innaugurated the new 12 rooms dedicated to exhibiting a selection of 255 self-portraits from their collection, the most important in the world, ranging from the 1400s to the present, from Rembrandt, to Hayez, to more contemporary artists: Puglisi’s self-portrait is exhibited in one of these rooms together with artists such as Ai Wewei Pistoletto and Antony Gormley.