La Cugina Preferita, (The favourite cousin) II, oil on canvas, 40 x 30 cm, 2010
March 8 – April 21, 2012
Opening: Saturday, March 10, 4 – 8 p.m.
ROBERT KANANAJ GALLERY
1267 Bloor St. West
Toronto, ON, M6H 1N7
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Reffo’s artistic research attempts at to render movie-like, disquieting atmospheres carefully prepared through sketches, imitation of original stage-set photographs and vintage film frames. The event portrayed is a still-image, conveying a sense of anguish for dream-like situations where the roles of the persecutor and the victim are not clearly defined.
The visionary aspect of his realistic images is further emphasized by an original and disturbing use of lighting. Technical excellence and manual dexterity lead to crystal clear forms obtained by minimal layering of paint in a fashion that is evocative of the great tradition of Italian painting.
Luca Reffo was born in Padua in 1973. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Reffo’s art bridges experiences in film, scenography, graphics and fashion photography. Now he lives and works in Milan, Italy.