Abandon
Vincenzo Cohen
Gouache on Paper
Part of the “Armore Corps” Collection
“Unhappiness is something we carry inside when the events of life lead us to face pain. Feeling unhappy, wretched, dissatisfied is a sign of awareness and acceptance of the reality. Art as an expression of the human soul and as a therapeutic path have the power to elevate the mind to unknown territories, imaginary worlds where comfort is the alleviation of pain is fundamental to fill the existential gaps. In the artwork the man describes this sense of powerlessness before events, he closes in himself like a nocturnal flower, delves into the labyrinth of thoughts by seeking answers through reflection and meditation. Its melancholy and unhappiness encloses the beauty of its uniqueness and diversity, Its expressive power is in resilience and in the ability to resist adversity and to defeat the sense of abandonment. His message is contained in the testimony of the self, in the assertion of the contingent and in the power of communication. Art sublimates pain through intuition and the magic of artistic creation by driving through the ability to see beyond things, through the instinctive gesture of imprinting his own mark on the canvas, through the exorcisation of fears and the redemption of marginalization, through the deep scream of silence.”
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“I am a socially engaged multidisciplinary artist. I use to travel looking for sources of inspiration for my repertoire since my artistic path is like a long jouney in search of myself and existential answers.
During my artistic activity, painting, writing and photography are closely connected, since in my imagery, the creative process is a flow that sweeps towards different artistic forms merging in a poetic vision of existence. Over the years my artistic practice has passed through different stages and evolutions due to personal and professional experiences. My production is mostly focused on the theme of nature and social issues such as the exploration of the sense of diversity and the fight against homophobia and racism through the representation of the body and of unconscious content that influence the human expression. I use to paint historical portraits inspired by myths and archetypes of ancient populations which represent symbols of freedom but also subjects taken from daily life. These figures often stand out from a neutral background to focus all the attention on the subject. They are generally depicted in hermetic expressions and twisted postures to emphasize the need for psychological introspection.”
Vincenzo Cohen
Vincenzo Cohen is an Italian socially engaged multidisciplinary artist. He graduated in Painting from Fine Arts Academy and subsequently he achieved the degree in Archaeological Sciences in Rome. His production ranges from visual arts to writing and consists in reworking of biographical experiences by exploring cultural, social and environmental content. His devotion for nature, ingrained since childhood, motivates his involvement in environmental awareness art projects. Over the years his art has opened up to new experimental languages through an eclectic production with different media and styles.
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