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Gabriele Poli
 
 
About the Artist

In spite of appearances, Poli is not an abstract artist in the true sense of the word. Each of his works begins with a concrete figure. Be it an abandoned area, a presence in space, etc., the origin of each work is this actual person, place or thing. But as the materials pass from the artist’s mind to the canvas the forms explode and splinter, thickening here and wandering there. Then, seemingly of their own volition, the materials themselves begin to recombine in an attempt to find their original finite forms.
Beginning from informal premises, over the course of several years, the artist has developed some main themes concerning landscape, in particular the metropolitan suburb and the “carruggi” (footpaths) of Ligurian villages. Poli has exhibited both of these themes in his most recent shows.
The human form and its elements, which in his earlier work revealed its presence on the surface of the canvas through synthetic material lumps, has now assumed an original interpretation through the theme of the angel of which there are examples in his current show.

 
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Angel of Suburbian 25

2005
80x60

Nocturnal Angel

2007

Violet Angel

2007
150x100

Carruggi

2007
105x72

Source of Light

2007
140x70

Pedestrian Crossing

2006
80x80

MM Bisceglie

2007
100x100

Yellow Landscape

2007
70x100

Yellow Landscape

Traffic Lights

2005
77x58

Territory of love

2008
acrylic on canvas
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Territory of love 2

2008
Acrylic on canvas
80x100

 
Education and biography
Poli has shown his love of the arts since he was very young and was encouraged by his father who is also an artist and lover of the arts. Upon graduating from “Liceo Artistico” where he studied under Dimitri Plescan, he went to “Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera” in Milan where he received his degree in 1979. He has also taught copperplate engraving at “Accademia di Belle Arti di Catanzaro.” Over the years, Poli has experimented with several different art techniques and has created many graphic works and illustrations for various publishing initiatives. He has also experimented with ceramics and created several works using the “Raku” technique.
 
Future shows
- The Isle of Elba, Italy, Park Hotel Napoleone – spring 2008
- Rho, (Milan) Italy, Gallery “Officina dell'Arte” “Four Squares Metres of Milan” - One person exhibitions 2008
- Montecarlo, spring 2008
 
Website:  www.gabrielepoli.com
 
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