Initially close to informal painting and later to graphic art, from the second half of the last decade Davide D'Elia's work has been characterized by the interaction between physical agents and artistic handiwork, the results of which the artist has explored through an intimate and ever-renewed dialogue between time and material.
Born in Cava de 'Tirreni (SA) in 1973, He currently lives and works between Rome and London.
Davide D'Elia produces work that often re-values modern aesthetic terminology by presenting itself beyond object and objectivity, by which he obtains a reasoning that examines the concepts of time and the flow of time in the space. The artist observes and lets them start growing spontaneously: passing the time, their increasing shapes become drawings made by the nature on the object of art.
The starting point is the artistic production of Davide D'Elia: moving between the contamination between different languages, from photography to complex multi-material installations, D'Elia reasons on the power relations that govern the world around us, for example the interaction between atmospheric agents and art objects. His works often re-values modern aesthetic graphic terminology by presenting itself beyond object and objectivity (which are nevertheless important symbols), by which he obtains a reasoning that examines the concepts of time and the flow of time.
The artist observes and lets them start growing spontaneously: passing the time, their increasing shapes become drawings made by the nature on the object of art.
If the laboratory represents for the artist an unlimited source of experimental methods of creation, the scientific curiosity is just a starting point for his desire of identification with other forms of life...By working on the residue of what remains and the aesthetics of this transformation, he forces us to consider the possibilities of time that passes and time that has passed.
CV
Selected solo shows
2016
Limbo's Lingo, Otto zoo, Milano, IT
2015
Cretti Fuochi Muffe, Bibo's place, Todi, IT
2013
Antivegetativa, Exelettrofonica, Roma, IT
2013
Booze around light bulbs, Heimatmuseum, London, UK
2011
Tropical Aryballoi, The bay window project, London, UK
2010
Ieri, distrattamente mi volsi a considerar.. , Exelettrofonica, Roma, IT
Selected group shows
2017
L'instabilita' degli oggetti, Ex Atelier Corradi, Bologna, IT.
Sensibile Comune, Galleria Nazionale Arte Moderna, Roma, IT.
2016
Crossover Cin. Tiziano / Maxxi Museum, Roma, IT.
V Santu Patri, Museo San Rocco, Trapani, IT.
Horizontal, Casa Italia (Giochi Olimpici), Rio De Janeiro, Br.
Passato e Presente, Galleria Nazionale, Cosenza, IT.
2015
Residenza BoCS Art, Lungofiume, Cosenza, IT.
Le Periferie dell'Arte, C.C. Elsa Morante, Roma, IT.
6 dei nostri, Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, Roma, IT.
2014
Artsiders, Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria, Perugia, IT.
Art International, Exelettrofonica stand, Istanbul, TK.
Edra - Connecting landscapes, American Academy, Roma, IT.
Art- date, Blank, Bergamo, IT
Iconica: arte urbana al Foro Italico, Foro Italico, Roma, IT.
Twiner 2, Internazionali Bnl tennis 2014, Roma IT.
Art is real, Palazzo Salini, Roma IT.
2013
913 - MAAM Museo dell' Altro e dell'Altrove di Metropoliz, Roma, IT.
8x8=64, galleria Bibo's, Todi, IT.
Nell'acqua capisco, Hart Foundation, Biennale di Venezia, IT.
Twiner, Internazionali Bnl tennis 2013, Roma, IT.
Proiezioni. Installazioni dalle Collezioni del MAXXI Arte, Maxxi, Roma, IT.
Hour interview-Sguardo contemporaneo, Pastificio Lab, Roma, IT.
2012
Tiepido cool, Cosmicmegabrain, Shoreditch studios, London, UK.
Tutto, 26CC, Roma, IT.
Tropical Aryballoi" - The Bay Window Project - London, UK.
2010
Instead of here, Festival Euromediterraneo di Altomonte, Cosenza, IT.
2009
Beyond Existence, Cosmicmegabrain, Cordy House, London, UK.
3500 cm quadri, 27th Biennal Graphic Art, Lujbljana, SLV.
The DonDon Lungeon, Cosmicmegabrain, Shoreditch St., London, UK.
2008
Every other day, 98 weeks, Zico house, Beirut, LI.
HELP Yourself!, Cosmicmegabrain, Cordy House, London, UK.
DrawMusicDraw, Booze Coperativa, Athen, GR.
2007
Horizon of Events, Art Sinergy Gallery, Bologna, IT.
Cf3, Convento dei Benedettini, Ceglie Messapica, IT.
2006
3500 cm quadri, Rialto Sant'Ambrogio, Roma, IT.