Andrea Bianconi: A Charmed Life

A new exhibition of paintings and wall installations by an internationally known Italian born artist Andrea Bianconi is currently on view at the Barbara Davis Gallery.

Bianconi is known for his innovative use of symbolic imagery, which transports the viewers to a surreal plane of his mind. His works include sculptures, installations and drawings, which represent a journey that transcends though the realms of reality and subconscious.

A Charmed Life is an installation of objects fastened by strings, threads, and wires that make up a stream from a wall-mounted faucet. This stream of conscious and subconscious objects represents Bianconi’s personal experiences and memories, but is open to various subjective interpretations by the viewers.

The show's opening was accompanied by a live performance by the artist, during which he changed into a suit, sat down on the chair in front of one of his installations and jingled the wires and strings of his installation, as the crowd of bewildered art goers watched intently, trying to make sense of what was happening:

This is Bianconi’s third one person show with the Barbara Davis Gallery. The exhibition on view explores Bianconi’s public and private-self image through fantastic and folkloric themes.

"Andrea Bianconi: A Charmed Life"
Opening Reception - Friday, April 9, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Open to public every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 9 until Sat., May 1, 2010
Location: Barbara Davis Gallery, 4411 Montrose Blvd.; Houston TX

Photos by Vika Filippov (c)