Michele Molinari lived for a few years in Recoleta, an aristocratic neighborhood that still keeps something of the old Frenchified past that the upper bourgeoisie treasured. And from there, from a permanent window and a fixed camera, he could assess the two qualities of the Buenos Aires sky: first, its fidelity and permanence — there … Continue reading
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires Is it possible to synthesize the soul of a city through photographs of its buildings? The work of Michele Molinari heads in that direction, overlooking the Buenos Aires of historic monuments and focusing on the common dwellings that stud the skyline of the porteña city. They are boundary lines by … Continue reading
What we see is not what we see but is what we are. Fernando Pessoa To see is something that has to be learned. It’s not obvious at all that everybody see what is in front of them. Heinrich Wölfflin Perception is not only a matter of biology, psychology and personal experience, but also of … Continue reading
The exhibition Connessioni Argentine, Argentine Connections, suggests a photographic dialogue between the shots taken by Michele Molinari and Maria Zorzon. The first one is Italian, he temporarily lived for a few years in South America, the other was born in Argentina from a family of Italian descent. Urban architecture for Michele Molinari and portraits for Maria Zorzon. The only connection seems to be a strict black and white. But … Continue reading
Cardboard, ropes and acrylic painting; 10′x 5′feet, 300cm x 160cm. Buenos Aires Sunset, inspired by city views, has been presented as part of an audio visual + mixed media installation (here) at Disanima Piano II edition, September 10 – 12, 2015, in Mantua. Continue reading
” … Walls, smooth and bare, which Molinari photographs closing up on its own camera lens, show a dreary and anonymous city side, even though in his framings, bolds and never trivials, the photographer is able to unearth and celebrate, of these white concrete buildings, a hidden and austere, almost majestic, beauty. ” A.T. ” … … Continue reading
During the days of XIX Festival di Letteratura di Mantova, the arts music and shows event of Disanima Piano II edition, September 10 – 12, 2015, come alive in the courtyard of the Casa Scalori historical palace, via Chiassi 10 in Mantua. Michele Molinari contributed with – Buenos Aires – installation: audio visual + mixed media … Continue reading
Buenos Aires – video – , is part of the audio visual + mixed media installation which has been presented during Disanima Piano 2nd edition, September 10-12, 2015 in Mantua, Italy. Installation, here. Video HD, 1’50”: slide show and sounds recorded in the streets of Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, il video, è parte dell’installazione audio visuale + … Continue reading
Sueños Urbanos (Urban Dreams) is an Images Installation: 3 Visuals (photography) + 1 of the Mind (poetry) about desires sometimes out of reach. Seen through memory’s eyes, which has a very subjective light and colors perception, Sueño Urbano (Urban Dream), Sueño de Mediodía (Midday Dream) and Sueño de Atardecer (Late Afternoon Dream) tell of emotional moments, left … Continue reading
City Identity of BsAs. Photography, 2012. 50×112.5cm, 20x44in. “Me gusta la ciudad de Buenos Aires, entre otras razones, por esas altas medianeras a la vista que ofrecen un descanso ante tanta información visual, diferenciándola así de otras grandes ciudades cosmopolitas”. … “Y, mire mi propia experiencia. Acá estoy, en Santa Fe y Callao, con una … Continue reading
