Alessandro ChiaramontiHow children look at fish
Alessandro Chiaramonti
Italy (1982)
/ THE WORK
How children look at fish, 2024
Glazed stoneware
This idea was born following an inspection of what would become the new exhibition space of the Gallery. Immersed in nature and looking at the small lake, Chiaramonti began to embark on bringing it to life! In the forming of the work, light and shadow are combined with the surrounding environment and, regardless of the wings, the fish already seem to detach themselves from the ground to which they are anchored!
The choice of the flying fish (exocoetidae) is obviously not accidental: fish are among the most primordial living beings and the ability to fly is well linked to the symbolism of dream and desire. This very special animal, in this way, embodies the possibility of believing in the impossible, detaching itself from reason and reasoning! The very title of the work – How children look at fish – is an invitation to the viewer to return to look at Small Things such as the fish in the lake with the same flicker of surprise and serene wonder of a child. The artist also decided to add a swing from which to admire the work, inviting adults to use a toy that is a symbol of childhood.
The material chosen is clay, which offers the possibility of varying the details in each version. In this case, Chiaramonti has chosen glazed stoneware and a dotted earth and a turquoise glaze. The manufacturing process is strongly linked to craftsmanship and the reinterpretation of the craft.
Alessandro Chiaramonti
Italy (1982)
BIOGRAPHY
Alessandro Chiaramonti was born in Empoli in 1982, but he lives and works in Chianti. His passion for clay modelling began in the early 2000s, while working with children and adolescents as an educator. From that moment he decided to visit the workshops of the artisans of Montelupo, one of the most important centres for the processing of clay since the Renaissance. He delved into the plasticity of clay and then the casting of bronze. In 2018 he moved to Chianti and it was here that he began his actual career as an artist. He opened a personal studio, began to exhibit in local art galleries and started collaborations with other artists, institutes and associations.
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