The Immortal Wings

The Immortal WingsThe curatorial concept behind this catalogue exhibition of Romolo Del Deo at Il Bottaccio, Tuscany, is to explore the main body of his work that bestows wings in various unconventional ways such as to mythological figures that dont usually get depicted as winged, like Daphne, in the Tree of Life Which Is Ours; to ideas and in vented mythological figures like Sovra; in fantastic reality where wings arent normally depicted, such as sprouting from feet

The curatorial concept behind this catalogue/exhibition of Romolo Del Deo at Il Bottaccio, Tuscany, is to explore the main body of his work that bestows wings in various unconventional ways such as to mythological figures that donÕt usually get depicted as winged, like Daphne, in the ÒTree of Life Which Is Ours;Ó to ideas and in- vented mythological figures like ÒSovra;Ó in fantastic reality where wings arenÕt normally depicted, such as sprouting from feet and faces, like in ÒMercurio;Ó or to mortals who assumed wings like ÒDaedalus.Ó Frequently the artist makes it apparent that the wings are an assumed identity or a transformed identity. The idea is that wings can impart to figures, powers, even though they are not part of the beingÕs natural story. We see wings and immediately assume divine powers and properties to those who are be-winged. Romolo believes that culturally, we often associate the ascertainment of metaphorical ÒwingsÓ as affirmation of great qualities. We live in time when humanity often fails to inspire through mendacity and mediocrity, but rather than focus on our shortcomings, Romolo sees us through the transformation of humanity and human aspiration that inspires.