Gioele Amaro - Missing Figures at Almine Rech, London
Apr 11 — May 18, 2024 | London
Gioele Amaro Missing Figures installation view, Almine Rech London. The Valkyrie’s Vigil , (left) Photo: Razvan Chiorean gallery
Missing Figures by Gioele Amaro masterfully explores themes of absence and presence through a contemporary lens. The exhibition's premise—that viewers always arrive too late—creates an intriguing tension, as Byzantine-inspired domed structures glow with the auras of figures just departed. This focus on luminous gradients over missing subjects invites contemplation of what truly matters in these religious scenes.
Amaro's use of digital mediums, including software, stylus pens, and AI, challenges traditional notions of art-making. The digital halo in Waiting, reminiscent of a loading icon, cleverly comments on our technologically driven expectations and the fluid nature of identity in the digital age. By questioning the fetishization of the artist and their tools, Amaro encourages a reevaluation of the artist's role today.
The exhibition blurs the line between organic and artificial. Digital watercolor paintings show ink seemingly melting into paper, while AI collaboration produces patterns with dynamic spontaneity. Vaping, where digital paint splatters due to an AI misinterpretation, highlights the creative potential of embracing errors and randomness.
Missing Figures is a thought-provoking exhibition that pushes the boundaries of digital art. It invites viewers to reconsider their perceptions of authenticity, presence, and the evolving role of the artist in a technological world.
Just a Painting
Gioele Amaro blends traditional mediums like painting, photography, and drawing with new technologies, creating a seamless dialogue between the old and the new. Photo: Almine Rech London
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