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Death of artist Fabrizio Plessi

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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,~~ Marco and ‘L’Età dell’Oro’ at the Museo Correr. He was a ~~long-term residence~~ frequent participant in ~~Mallorca.~~ 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.

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