Angelica Pedini
l'arte come Comunicazione
Portfolio
Angelica Pedini's portfolio is a kaleidoscope of techniques and themes. While in the past her hands gave life to frescoes, watercolours, decorations and oils, today every work of art is concentrated in pictorial cycles on Juta which have a social concept.
Each jute is an artefact - in other words a product of human intentionality, created for a social purpose dealing with issues such as Human Rights. The ultimate aim is not simply a representation of reality, but rather an extraction of the concept to be communicated.
Delving deeper, for example, into the history of the Natives, it emerges that they were not objects of decoration or representation, but were exploited and exterminated for human greed. The 24k gold applied is not just a decoration but serves to raise the viewer's awareness of the precious metal which was one of the causes of the extermination of the Natives. It is applied to them not as gold to be exploited but to highlight their humanity as precious beings. Every Individual has an intrinsic value and must be respected as an integral part of this world.
After a first examination, the jutes therefore express in different ways a denunciation towards this world which tends to be less and less "social"... Each work is a chapter of a broader discourse that the artist constructs with his audience...
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Native
A journey through injustice and memory in the faces of Native Americans
The "Native" series is a profound and meditative exploration of human rights crimes, with a particular focus on the genocide of Native Americans. Each painting is created on burned jute canvases, a detail that evokes the annihilation of these peoples' ancestral homelands. The monochromatic palette highlights the sculptural quality of the faces depicted, each of which seems to bear history like a branding.
The gold applied to the paintings is a focal point, serving to reflect the greed that led to the extermination of these communities. Unlike a battle trophy, the gold here symbolizes the precious knowledge and alchemy between the earth and the universe, emphasizing a profound connection with the natural world that has been brutally severed.
The dark atmosphere of the works contributes to a sense of gravity and seriousness, forcing the viewer to confront the painful past and the injustices that still exist. This series is a cry of condemnation against the oblivion that surrounds these tragedies, a visual memory that prevents humanity from repeating the same historical mistakes. As part of a broader narrative on human rights violations, "Native" serves as a powerful reminder and a vehicle for awareness.
Native A
Native B
Black feathers and gold
Native c
Black Ground
Blood
Gold feathers
