It will be inaugurated on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the exhibition spaces of the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art CentroArteModerna in Pisa (Lungarno Mediceo at n.26) by Massimiliano Sbrana, the exhibition "I Benandanti" by artist Holm Lamp (OLMO).
Olmo, with his multifaceted and tricontinental art, embodies the fusion of cultures and languages in a visual dialogue that transcends geographical boundaries. His works, rooted in Scandinavian minimalism and the aesthetics of East Asia, are intertwined with the echoes of religious art of ancient Italian masters, creating a bridge between the past and the present. His printing technique, which ranges from screen printing to cyanography and linography, is a tribute to the craft tradition and contemporary innovation.
The colours she chooses, inspired by nature, such as the intense yellow of the egg yolk, the soft pink of the sunset and the deep blue of the ocean, are a palette that speaks directly to the soul. These colors are not simple shades, but carriers of emotions and moods, which Olmo uses to build hyper-real worlds, where the dream and surreal merge with reality.
Olmo’s art is an expression of intentions and perspectives, a personal vision of the world that invites the viewer to immerse himself in the depths of his imagination. Through his works, Olmo tries to share the beauty he perceives, both in the wonders and in the imperfections of life, finding splendor even in things that may seem ugly at first sight.
Olmo then speaks to us through a powerful symbolic language, evoking the mythological qualities that reside in each of us, those same qualities that define the essence of humanity. With every print, line and color, Olmo invites us to recognize and celebrate the intrinsic beauty of our being in all its forms, both in the wings of an archangel and in the daily lives of our personal saints.
Born in England, raised in the US, China and Denmark and Italy. Olmo’s art studio is located in New York City. In 2025, a major solo exhibition is planned in Tokyo.
The exhibition will continue until October 9, 2024 (free admission).
Opening hours: 10 a.m. - noon/4-6:30 p.m. (weekdays); Special opening Sunday 29 September from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (holidays call for confirmation). The Gallery is closed on Mondays.
