Graphic, Illustration and Street art
Some of the most recent acquisitions are on display in the graphic, illustration and street art gallery
Diary of Ornament, 2020 (detail) by Agostino IacurciMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
In "Diary of Ornament" Agostino Iacurci reproduces the decorative motifs of the iron gates of the buildings and townhouses that the artist photographed in the borough of Brooklyn.
Diary of Ornament, 2020 (detail) by Agostino IacurciMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
The cycle - ‘an imaginary travelogue through New York's urban space’ - was created during Iacurci’s artistic residency as winner of the 17th New York Prize.
Chronicles from the red zone, 2020 by Emiliano PonziMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
"Chronicles from the Red Zone" is the series of 16 drawings realized by Emiliano Ponzi, commissioned by the Washington Post to the Italian illustrator in March 2020.
Chronicles from the red zone, 2020 by Emiliano PonziMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
With the technique of digital painting, Ponzi creates a story in images of the dramatic Italian situation during the Covid19 pandemic, from the Pope's walk to the riders' race in the deserted cities, to the long queues in front of supermarkets.
Io sono Ulisse, 2018 by Guido ScarabottoloMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
In the six drawings "Io sono Ulisse" (I Am Ulysses), Guido Scarabottolo interprets the theme of the Mediterranean landscape with a sinuous and stylised line.
Io sono Ulisse, 2018 by Guido ScarabottoloMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
The series, accompanied by Giovanna Zoboli's texts inspired by the Odyssey, translates the story of a journey through timeless landscapes in a lyrical and minimalist way.
Un mondo concepito per sbaglio, 2014 by Valeria PetroneMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
Valeria Petrone's series of ten drawings ‘Un mondo concepito per sbaglio’ (A World Conceived in Error, 2014), illustrating the book by Umberto Sebastiano, is on display in the Collection.
Un mondo concepito per sbaglio, 2014 by Valeria PetroneMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
«Conceiving worlds is what we always do. The world we live in is a form
of representation that we bring into existence daily. What is the world conceived
by mistake? The two-dimensional and tri�colour one of these works? Or ours?». (V. Petrone)
Celestia, 2019 by Manuele FiorMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
Manuele Fior's work is taken from the graphic novel "Celestia" set - as seen in this gouache - in an imaginary city, though one evidently inspired by Venice and its lagoon.
Paesaggio urbano V (2017) by Sten & LexMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
Among the most original voices of inter�national street art, the artistic duo Sten & Lex have distinguished themselves for the use of alternative techniques to mural painting. In particular, the two artists have dedicated themselves to the
stencil art.
Niente che tu possa capire, 2021 by 108 (Guido Bisagni)Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
By street artist 108, a series of 15 drawings entitled "Niente che tu possa capire" (“Nothing You Can Understand”, 2021) is featured in the Collection.
The composition depicts the original and distinctive work of the writer Guido Bisagni, characterised by influences from the with abstract, surreal and minimalist idioms, which turns black into mysterious and dynamic geometric shapes.
Wall Stamping Book #2, 2017 by Gianpaolo PagniMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
"Wall stamping book #2" (2017) by Giampaolo Pagni consists of eight sheets of extremely thin paper decorated through the use of stamps hand-carved by the artist.
Manifesto per la metropolitana di New York, 2019 by Olimpia ZagnoliMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina
Among the most internationally renowned Italian illustrators, Olimpia Zagnoli boasts collaborations with major newspapers and periodicals, to which she alternates projects and experiments in the fields of design, fashion and publishing.
In "Poster for the New York Subway" (2019), Zagnoli's style finds its founding elements in bright colors, sharp contrasts and linear forms, creating a kaleidoscopic imagery that reflects and influences the most current trends in graphic design.
Courtesy: 108, Manuele Fior, Agostino Iacurci, Gianpaolo Pagni, Valeria Petrone, Emiliano Ponzi, Elisa Puglielli, Guido Scarabottolo, Sten&Lex, Olimpia Zagnoli.
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