Bislacchi discusses about his most recent series of paintings titled Wall of Canvas. This short documentary was filmed and directed by videographer Jo Morris...
“Flowing Giottesco” highlights my interest in the exploration of the painted canvas support, expressing the content of painting going beyond the two dimensional field.
The work shows a composition enriched by symmetrical outlines, whose intention is to allude to re-elaborated patterns from old master’s work. Although its abstract nature that might not clearly show such reference, my ambition is mainly informed by the title that merges the name of my latest series of works with Giotto.
“Flowing” takes inspiration from a process that imitates the rhythmic fluidity of water, containing little insertions of manipulated canvas that placed within the painting run through, piercing its surface. As a result, their arrangement suggests a circular movement that enables the viewer to witness its motion being aware of the external physicality prescribed by the canvas.
On the other hand, “Giottesco” that stands for “In the manner of Giotto” directs the observer towards the experience of colour. In fact, I used colours that are related to Giotto such as the ultramarine blue and the sienna and, in order to emphasize the richness of their pigments, I placed them with other adjacent colours inspired by his frescoes.
Therefore, the work comes together following rich chromatic contrasts whose narrative function is dictated by the development of the painting into a diptych, which I think is a further element that contributes to reinforce this connection to history.