Artwork description:

π-K30 is part of a photographic project titled "Oblivium".

"Oblivium", first unveiled at the Affordable Art Fair in Milan in 2020, redefines the essence of photography, exploring profound connections between inner life and external form.
Deeply inspired by a love for nature—especially the sea—and an acute awareness of humanity’s environmental impact, Carella’s work moves progressively towards abstraction.
In "Oblivium," the forms and symbols are stripped of their literal meanings, becoming primordial signs and icons. The recurring motif of the horizon serves as an archetype, repeated obsessively in infinite variations, forming a symbolic language that transcends conventional representation.

The photographs employ long exposures to blend water, sky, and earth into fluid gradients of light and shadow. The sea becomes a mist, the clouds a flow of soft tones, and the sand a textured dreamscape. These elements are arranged on a rarefied and fantastical plane, with layers that shift and dissolve, suggesting motion and impermanence. This approach challenges the photographic medium, transforming it into a vessel for transcendence and abstraction.

"Oblivium" is a courageous exploration of photography as a path to abstraction. This process evokes the spirit of early 20th-century avant-garde movements, where form and meaning were reimagined to express universal truths. The project’s minimalist compositions and evocative palettes create a space where viewers are invited to lose themselves and rediscover their own inner horizons.

The photograph "π-K30" embodies this refined example of minimalism and abstract artistry. The composition is stripped to its essentials: vast, undulating planes of earth tones and an ethereal horizon line that dissolves into the muted hues of the sky.

The palette is dominated by soft beiges, greys, and whispers of sandy brown, creating a serene yet otherworldly atmosphere. The interplay between the textures of the granular foreground and the seamless gradient of the sky evokes a sense of infinity and timelessness.
The minimalist aesthetic and harmonious tones heighten the abstraction, transforming the landscape into an enigmatic visual poem.
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π-K30
✔️ Limited edition of 9;
✔️ Giclée fine art print on Innova Exhibition Matte Polycotton Canvas 380gsm (with margin of 5 cm);
✔️ Hand signed on the back;
✔️ Certificate of authenticity, signed and numbered;
✔️ Hahnemühle matt protective varnish for canvas inkjet prints applied.

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Materials used:

Giclée fine art print on Innova Exhibition Matte Polycotton Canvas 380gsm

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