secular sainthood, image-worship, and the liturgy of desire In this panel, Coco Chanel does not appear merely as a historical figure, nor simply as a fashion icon: she appears as an object of devotion. That is where the work draws its true force. Filippo Riniolo does
Building on Follow the Star, Filippo Riniolo and Traffic Gallery present Cielo d’inchiostro, a cycle of ten prints in which ten major voices from Italian literature are invited to engage with the moon—an ancient figure that remains strikingly contemporary, a poetic presence that continues to
This contemporary icon is a radical act of translation — and resistance. The artist summons a centuries-old image — the Pietà, the Mother cradling her dead Son — and transposes it into the present, entwining it with ongoing genocide and the obscene reality of lifeless children’s
Eleison is an Ancient Greek verb which describes the visceral and intimate Love a mother feels for her child. This verb gives its name to a collection of watercolors which depict this feeling inspired by pictures of migrant mothers. The splashes of color trace the
Eleison is an Ancient Greek verb which describes the visceral and intimate Love a mother feels for her child. This verb gives its name to a collection of watercolors which depict this feeling inspired by pictures of migrant mothers. The splashes of color trace the
In the Archive Icons project, Filippo Riniolo pays homage to emblematic female figures, including Carla Accardi and Giosetta Fioroni, who have played a pivotal role in the radical reworking of twentieth-century art. Through their transformation into icons, Riniolo explores their symbolic value, attributing to them
Metallic screen prints and collage “Follow the Star” is a contemporary reimagining of an age-old symbol: the Three Wise Men. The work springs from one of the artist’s insights: the Magi do not reach the stable and the divine through religion, but through science. These enigmatic figures—magicians,
Stabat Mater Watercolor on paper and gold leaf Stabat Mater is a watercolor on paper and gold leaf created on the occasion of an artist residency in Palazzolo Acreide, a small town in eastern Sicily, organized by the Arte Nativo association and Koko studio. date: September 15, 2024 Technique Watercolor
Eleison is an Ancient Greek verb that describes the visceral, intimate love a mother feels for her child. The word gives its name to a series of watercolors that explore this emotion, inspired by photographs of migrant mothers. The splashes of color trace desperation, struggle, and fear,
