I fiori dell'isolamento
by Adolfo Serra @adolfoserra
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Las flores del aislamiento
I fiori dell'isolamento
Vídeo del proceso
Un cianotipo es un recuerdo.
El astrónomo inglés Sir John Herschel inventó este procedimiento en 1842. Aunque Herschel lo ideó, fue la botánica Anna Atkins, la que lo puso inmediatamente en práctica. Atkins publicó una serie de libros documentando helechos y otras plantas, cuyas ilustraciones eran copias azuladas o cianotipos, lo que le permitía documentarlas sin tener que dibujar. Por su serie British Algae, de 1843, Anna Atkins es considerada como la primera mujer fotógrafa.
Cuando comenzó la pandemia Covid19 me quedé aislado en la Real Academia de España en Roma. En ese tiempo todos los artistas residentes tuvimos limitaciones de cara a investigar, documentarnos o incluso adquirir materiales para realizar nuestros proyectos.
En mi caso no podía visitar Bomarzo, el tema central de mi proyecto, pero sí tenía flores secas de ese Bosque. La pandemia nos hacía reflexionar sobre las necesidades, sobre lo perdido, sobre las limitaciones. En paralelo en Roma los quioscos de flores y plantas se secaban, ramos que me habían regalado se marchitaban en mi estudio y me planteaba cómo algo tan sencillo y normal como regalar flores se había acabado, al menos, durante un tiempo.
Creo que esta era la reflexión de todos, cómo algo que dábamos por hecho nos era arrebatado, salir, pasear, tocarnos.
Como las plantas, las personas también se estaban marchitando, desapareciendo. Frente a esta idea pesimista inicial, comencé a experimentar con la técnica de la cianotipia, pintando con luz a diferentes horas y jugando con las plantas, desde formas más figurativas hasta formas más abstractas, las flores secas de Bomarzo, las flores que se marchitaban de los ramos regalados en Roma, y algo nuevo, las plantas y flores vivas del jardín de la Academia.
Así se mezclaba pasado, presente y futuro. Si yo me hubiera limitado o centrado en todo lo que no tenía o no podía hacer, no hubiera visto esas flores que me rodeaban. Ese también ha sido parte de mi aprendizaje en este aislamiento.
Lo que muestro es solo una parte de toda una exposición creada durante este periodo.
Las cosas vuelven a estar complicadas. Y por mi experiencia siempre siguen existiendo dos caminos, quedarnos en lo que nos limita, o buscar y proponer, a pesar de las dificultades, nuevas fórmulas…
A cyanotype is a memory.
The English astronomer Sir John Herschel invented this procedure in 1842. Although Herschel devised it, it was the botanist Anna Atkins who immediately put it into practice. Atkins published a series of books documenting ferns and other plants, the illustrations of which were bluish copies or cyanotypes, allowing him to document them without having to draw. For her British Algae series, from 1843, Anna Atkins is considered the first female photographer.
When the Covid19 pandemic began, I was isolated at the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome. At that time, all resident artists had limitations in order to investigate, document or even acquire materials to carry out our projects.
In my case, I couldn't visit Bomarzo, the central theme of my project, but I did have dried flowers from that Forest. The pandemic made us reflect on needs, on what was lost, on limitations. At the same time in Rome the flower and plant kiosks were drying up, bouquets that had been given to me wilted in my study and I wondered how something as simple and normal as giving flowers had ended, at least for a while.
I think this was everyone's reflection, how something we took for granted was taken from us, go out, walk around, touch each other.
Like plants, people were also wilting, disappearing. Faced with this initial pessimistic idea, I began to experiment with the cyanotype technique, painting with light at different times and playing with plants, from more figurative forms to more abstract forms, the dried flowers of Bomarzo, the flowers that wilted from the bouquets given in Rome, and something new, the live plants and flowers from the Accademia garden.
This is how past, present and future were mixed. If I had limited myself or focused on everything that I did not have or could not do, I would not have seen those flowers that surrounded me. That has also been part of my learning in this isolation. What I show is only a part of an entire exhibition created during this period.
Things are complicated again. And from my experience there are always two paths, stay in what limits us, or seek and propose, despite the difficulties, new formulas ...
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shannonsstory72
I love these 🤩
adolfoserra
Teacher PlusThank you very much @shannonsstory72 !!
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lolicrcouselo
PlusHi @adolfoserra
I find all your works fascinating and this one, in particular, is especially suggestive. My eyes not only see leaves and flowers, I perceive a world of sensations. Your reflection has also made me think that we find and grow when we search, experiment and ask ourselves questions, although some do not have answers.
Atlantic greetings
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szalida
Very beautiful, the artworks and the train of thoughts as well. Thank you for sharing your learnings, Adolfo, it is very inspiring and much-needed in these difficult times. ❤️
rosadelarbolzurita
An amazing, beautiful, unique and wonderful project the reflection that led you to it. rose
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@rosadelarbolzurita Thank you very much for your words Rosa. Life is true and what we do comes together and takes us to unexpected places.
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@szalida Thank you very much for your words. And lots of encouragement too!
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quaixa
Precious work and precious reflection ...
I did not know the blueprints, it seems to me a very interesting technique and after seeing your project my curiosity has awakened.
From your words, I am especially left with this sentence from the penultimate paragraph: "If I had limited myself or focused on everything that I did not have or could not do, I would not have seen those flowers that surrounded me." How good it has been to read it at this time ... it is a great truth that most of the time we forget.
Congratulations and greetings!
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@lolicrcouselo In this case I wanted to play with forms and put aside the narrative, the suggestive, the abstraction, the pictorial. Explore that path too. Thanks for your comment.
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@quaixa ))) I'm glad this post @quaixa you. Sharing is always a good option. Thanks for reading me.
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rtpozzobon
I am simply delighted. Everything absolutely beautiful! You and your work have been my inspiration to start drawing again.
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pmalatrassi
Guaaaauuuuu master !!! But what a beauty !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ He really captured the beauty and delicacy and at the same time the force of nature, which comes to life no matter what happens, just like us artists, I congratulate him , I did not know this technique and I am amazed😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️
HOW can I share your work?
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iswettlago
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isabelbalagnac
How beautiful, I love it
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tileo9
I love the one on the wall in the corner! And the Colors.
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rodolfomoralesm
You made me cry Adolfo. On Monday, July 3, 2020, my older brother Héctor Antonio died. The magnificent investigation of your creation The flowers of isolation and your feeling about COVID-19 rescues many emotions that I could not express with his departure. Our maternal family is Italian, it is very large and has been doing business in Guatemala, Central America. I am the only writer and I believe a lot of pain. Observing your work of art has allowed me to vent, release my pain and overcome the loss. It fills me with hope to be able to turn to you and communicate with you in Doméstika. Do not be surprised that we meet in June and that I make arrangements for you to come to exhibit in 2021 at the Red House in Guatemala City.
Your work is always masterful, you have the Triple Seal, you are a Creator of Creators, Artist of Artists and Master of Teachers. You project your Light. You share your spiritual wealth. You permeate your Angel. You rise to your Star. Keep shining ✨, 🍇 Rodolfo Morales Marcucci
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saravice21
Prof, there is a lot of magic in these
beautiful images. You have managed to transmit without words.
I love your projects and creations.
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@rtpozzobon I'm glad you drew again !!! haha thank you very much for your words.
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@pmalatrassi Thank you very much for your words, really !! You can share my work through the link on the page. Or you can also find me on instagram with the name adolfoserra. There you can also share my work.
Thank you very much, it makes me happy that you are excited about this job. Thank you!!
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adolfoserra
Teacher Plus@iswettlago )))))))
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