Aldo Tagliaferro

Galleria del Naviglio, Milano
Galleria Dossi, Bergamo
Elleni Galleria, Bergamo
Collezione privata, Bergamo

Bergamo, Elleni Galleria, MEC ART Arte oltre la fine della pittura, 2010

This work appears to be in generally good overall condition. There are scattered pin-pointed clear traces of mould. Under grazing light is visible a shallow rubbing mark by the lower right corner. By the upper left edge there is a tiny vertical wearing mark. No traces of retouching appear to be visible under UV light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Questo lavoro vuole essere un’analisi del dualismo dell’io. L’analisi del proprio io porta inevitabilmente a una scelta di valori. Avendo posto questi valori a metà tra il positivo e il negativo, perché soggettivi, ho preferito porre in discussione la mia immagine, affinché questa analisi fosse più obbiettiva. Per questa analisi ho usato tre elementi: la mia immagine frontale, il suo negativo e l’immagine della mia nuca. Con questi elementi ho cercato delle soluzioni formali per evidenziare la mutabilità del rapporto con il proprio io. Ho ripetuto questi elementi fino a rendere ossessivo questo guardarsi nella propria “immagine”.
Vittorio Fagone, Alberto Fiz, Aldo Tagliaferro 1965-2000, Io-Ritratto, 2001, p. 113

An analysis of the dualism of the one own self, is the aim of this work.
The analysis of one own self, inevitably leads to a choice of values. Having placed these values- as they are subjective- in between the positive and the negative, I have preferred to concentrate the discussion into my own image, in order to make this analysis as objective as possible. For this analysis I have used three elements: my frontal image, its negative and the image of my nape. Through these elements I have looked for formal solutions that would underline the mutability of a relationship with one own self. I have repeated these elements up  to the point of  turning the looking at one’s own self, into an obsessive act.



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