Venice:
The Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa – Axel Hutte – Fantasmi e Realta. The Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, in the
Saint Mark’s Square gallery, and the Fondazione Fotografia Modena present
Fantasmi e Realta, until October 5, featuring the evocative work of one of the
most interesting contemporary German photographers: Axel Hutte. The exhibition includes
a major set of new works, which the artist produced in Venice, paying homage to
the austere beauty of the noble palazzos of the lagoon city. "In my architectural
photos, the enigmatic nature of space is often coupled with the sensation of
slowed time," states Hutte, who alternates night and day, interior and
exterior, black and white and color images in his research.
Above.
Axel Hutte in front of his photograph of Ca Corner della Regina 1, Italy, 2012
– printed on glass.
Axel
Hutte - Fantasmi e Realta. In the Venetian series, the shots of the palazzos
are printed onto glass before being mounted onto a backing mirror, which
enhances the image with new, disarming and enigmatic reflections.
Above.
Axel Hutte - Ca Corner della Regina 2, Italy, 2012 – printed on glass.
Antonio and Angela Vettese, minister for culture to the city
of Venice
Axel Hutte - Fantasmi e Realta. The golden light of the
church of Santa Maria dei Frari, just like in another photograph of the
lampshade in Palazzo Loredan, create an atmosphere in which its coupling with
the darkness becomes a primary element.
Above. Axel Hutte - Santa Maria dei Frari, Italy, 2012 –
printed on glass.
Video artist Anita Sieff with curator and director of Ca
Pesaro museum Silvio Fuso