DUALISM OF LIGHT
LIGHT – DARK
Photoluminescence is a property of some of Earth’s elements that captures natural or artificial daylight and reflects it back into the darkness.
Photoluminescence, a luminescent rare-earth element, is a clean and renewable source of energy. It is harmless to the environment and human beings.
It “recharges” with any natural or artificial source, keeping its characteristics for several decades.
Water, fire, chemical substances and physical impact, do not compromise its strength.
The duration of the luminosity released is related to the proportion of light accumulated; it can last a few hours in dark conditions.
In Italy in 2006, I was the first to experiment with using luminescent rare-earth elements with resins. For me, the discovery of luminescent earth elements represented a special moment. In that moment I realised that I could create artworks with a double life, one diurnal and one nocturnal. This amazing phenomenon gives a double personality to my artworks that I conceptually define as “DUALISM OF LIGHT”.
Vibrations
2011, decorated and attached boards, hieroglyphic inscriptions made with luminescent rare-earth elements, 114 x 90 cm
Balance
2015, resins, cones incorporated in resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, on board, 70 x 70 cm
Quasar
2010, elements created with luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resins, on board, 120 x 120 cm
Third Eye
2011, elements created with luminescent rare-earth elements, iron and glass incorporated in resins, on board, 60 x 60 cm
Table Explosion
2011, resins, pigments luminescent rare-earth elements, on board, 80 x 160 cm
Unknown Worlds
2015, geometrical elements in resin, luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resin, on board, 54 x 54 cm
11 / 12
2007, full-thickness resin plate, resin decorations, addition of details in luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resin, 110 x 120 cm
Jellyfish
2013, resins and painted luminescent rare-earth element, on board, 70 x 70 cm
Synesthesia
2012, elements created with luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resin, on board, 72 x 72 cm
Lux Area
2013, resin circles with elements of luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resin, on board, 70 x 70 cm
Union between Past and Future
2010, inlay technique with resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, on board, 120 x 110 cm
Sinusoidal Cyclothymia
2014, steel, iron filings, glass, luminescent rare-earth elements, resins, on board, 29 x 140 cm
Alien DNA
2013, full-thickness resin plate, incorporated semispheres in resin, luminescent rare-earth elements, 90 x 90 cm
Crop Circles
2007, elements in luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resin, on board, 80 x 80 cm
Footprints
2006, resins and luminescent rare-earth elements, on board, 60 x 60 cm
Sea of Plastic
2015, full-thickness resin plate, luminescent rare-earth elements, incorporated resin bottles, 99 x 100 cm
Fireworks
2012, painting with luminescent rare-earth elements and metal pigments, 70 x 140 cm
Communication Attempt
2008, elements created with luminescent rare-earth elements incorporated in resin, on board, 80 x 120 cm
Bottles
2009/2015, resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, different sizes
Tiamat Prototype
2012, iron, cement plaster, luminescent rare-earth elements, resins, 50 x 70 cm, Ø 25 cm
Volcanic Panettonei
2007/2010, resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, different Ø
The Ancestor
2013, cement plaster, resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, H 57 cm, Ø 39 cm
Plastic Tree
2012, steel, resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, plastic, H 140 cm, Ø 113 cm
In Our Hands
2015, steel, cement plaster, pigments, luminescent rare-earth elements, resins, H 130cm ,Ø 30 cm
Bottles
2009/2015, resins, luminescent rare-earth elements, different sizes
Queen of Light
2014, cement plaster, semispheres in resin, luminescent rare-earth element, mixed technique on board, 50 x 150 x 15 cm
Aqua Lux Vitae
2014, cement plaster, semispheres in resin, pigments, luminescent rare-earth elements on board, 70 x 140 x 26 cm