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Death of artist Fabrizio Plessi

Overview

Italian contemporary artist and video art pioneer Fabrizio Plessi, known for merging natural elements like water and fire with digital technology, has died at the age of 86.

Born in Reggio Emilia, Plessi was renowned for his ability to merge primordial elements like water, fire, and stone with modern technology and electronic imagery. His career included significant works in Venice, such as ‘Waterfire’ in Piazza San Marco and ‘L’Età dell’Oro’ at the Museo Correr. He was a frequent participant in the Venice Biennale and maintained a significant international presence, with exhibitions at the Guggenheim in New York and participation in Documenta in Kassel.

Plessi also maintained a long-standing relationship with Mallorca, Spain, where he resided for nearly four decades, describing the island as a source of light and inspiration. His artistic legacy is characterized by a unique dialogue between the physical and the digital, often drawing comparisons to the Arte Povera movement. Additionally, he contributed to the 50th anniversary of the Adnkronos news agency in Rome through a special electronic art tribute titled ‘Plessi per Adnkronos’, which used video installations to metaphorically represent the flow of information.

Entities

Fabrizio Plessi · Mallorca · Adnkronos · Giuseppe Marra · Venice

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[● 4 SOURCES] Fabrizio Plessi died at age 86. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lapresse.it · www.ultimahora.es · www.exibart.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Fabrizio Plessi was a pioneer of video art and video installation. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lapresse.it · www.ultimahora.es · www.exibart.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Fabrizio Plessi was born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lapresse.it · www.ultimahora.es · www.exibart.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Plessi maintained a deep connection to Venice, calling it the 'grammar' of his artistic work. www.lapresse.it · www.exibart.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Plessi resided and worked in Mallorca for approximately 30 to 40 years. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.ultimahora.es
[● 2 SOURCES] His artistic research focused on the dialogue between primordial elements like water and fire and electronic devices. www.lapresse.it · www.exibart.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] In 1993, Plessi used LED technology for Luciano Pavarotti's concert in Central Park. www.exibart.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Plessi presented the work 'Waterfire' in Piazza San Marco in 2000. www.lapresse.it

Timeline

19 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Fabrizio Plessi creates art tribute for Adnkronos 50th anniversary
Artist Fabrizio Plessi created an electronic art exhibition in Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Adnkronos news agency, using natural elements as metaphors for information flow.
19 days ago

[CULTURE] 12 sources
Fabrizio Plessi, pioneer of video art, dies at 86
Italian video art pioneer Fabrizio Plessi has died at 86. He was celebrated for blending natural elements like water and fire with digital technology in large-scale international installations.

Sources

artribune.com · estense.com · exibart.com · lamilano.it · lapresse.it · lospecialegiornale.it · metropolitano.it · monopol-magazin.de · notizie.it · notiziedi.it · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · quotidianodelsud.it · ultimahora.es · venetonews.it

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