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August 3 - August 10,2003 |
Beauty Takes Form
Cappucci presents magnificent "scenographic" designs
Originally Published: 2003-07-20
Sculptures, works of art, creations that are graceful, hypnotic, magnificently coloured, with unique forms, a "scenographic" cut of absolute grandeur. Roberto Cappucci does not like to deny himself. His universe continues to stupefy, to marvel, and is full of an emotion and of a mysterious appeal that an outfit can transmit with trickery. A true trailblazer in the world of fashion. Almost a desire (strongly needed, coveted), and a rarity in the fashion world. Until September 21 at the Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza, in the province of Varese, a great exhibition celebrates The artist in Roberto Cappucci. Lo stupore della forma, curated by Gianluca Balzano, and promoted and organized by the Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano.
On display are some 80 of Cappucci's most refined creations in an atmosphere that is very cinematographic in an absolutely unique scenario. Giuseppe Panza of Biumo decided to open the hall of the 17th century building and his collection of contemporary art at the event. The works of David Simpson, Phil Sims, Wiminston Roeth, Ruth Ann Fredenthal, Ford Beckaman, Allan Graham, and Ettore Spalletti are fused and confused with Cappucci's outfit-sculptures in a unique fashion. "With his outfits, Cappucci makes the past live with present," says Giuseppe Panza di Biumo. "The best test to demonstrate that in our day and age, often considered decadent, there are creators who can confront themselves with the memory of beauty."
It is not the first time that the renowned Roman is representing his work inside of a small museum room. In the past there was the Kunsthistoriches of Vienna (Cappucci had threaded through the armour and decorated helmets of Carlo V and Maximilian of Habsburg), to the Monnaie of Paris beside Giacometti and Balthus. Then there was the time at Parma, from the Teatro Farnese, a precious jewel sculpted into wood. Chance, a strategic choice, a sign of destiny? "There is a need to return to nature...to visit and 'penetrate' museums and galleries. You feel truly revived and reborn," he confessed. "In the end I have never liked dressing women in a traditional way. Instead, I am interested in 'housing' a woman, assaulting her with unusual materials, iridescent colours, like a painting by Pontormo."
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