Stories Mattia Parodi: Renaissance and metaphysics Text by Alessandro Ronchi Add to bookmarks Finlandia, 2014 Matteo Parodi’s photographs interpret decorative objects by Piero Fornasetti blending the figures and shapes, but with a 20th century vibe A recurring theme runs through Mattia Parodi's portfolio: the designs of Piero Fornasetti. It could be pure happenstance but the landscapes depict Urbino, Italianate gardens, colonnades conjuring up the same Renaissance imagery set against the same, slightly disquieting metaphysical backdrop. The sweep of Urbino’s environs unfolds over diverse planes and elevations: a blurred glimpse of the city at dusk; the ramparts; the Ducal Palace with its distinctive twin turrets at once daunting and harmless as a kids’ castle in a playground. All joined together by scaffolding, work in progress. Likewise, an idyllic river plays out visually in a sequence shot with groups of bathers on the brink of enkindling narratives, the views stretching as far as the eye can see with dawn breaking into perfection on a summer’s day. Later, in the waning light, a hut serving no known purpose swells from the most mundane of images to a poignant detail. Maxalto, Parigi, 2020 Milano, 2021 Venezia, 2021 Maxalto, Parigi, 2020 Maxalto, Parigi, 2020 Genova, 2019 Como, 2019 Como, 2019 Milano, 2021 Finlandia, 2014 Arclinea, Milano, 2021 Arclinea, Milano, 2021 Fornasetti, 2021 Fornasetti, 2021 Fornasetti, 2021 Milano, 2019 Lampoon Magazine, 2021 Trame Paris, Milano, 2021 Trame Paris, Milano, 2021 Urbino, 2014 16 September 2021 Share See AlsoOther Articles Stories 10 Places to visit where architecture is on display A selection of cultural events to mark in your diary, in Italy and around the world Serena Scarpello Salone Selection The most exclusive 5-star design hotels in Italy From Milan to Rome, taking in Capri and Ostuni: a selection of new hotels designed by the most important international designers Pamela Menichelli Stories Designing outdoor spaces: parks and playgrounds to (re)discover From the new permanent installation by Parasite 2.0 in Piedmont to the skatepark outside the Centre Pompidou designed by the artist Raphaël Zarka and local architect Jean-Benoît Vétillard Serena Scarpello
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