Mathia Pagani, Castello Sforzesco 404 (Milan), Fine Art Print - mixed media, 2020
Duomo guglie (Milan) #404
Mathia Pagani, Bramante 404 (Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan), Fine Art Print - mixed media, 2020
Mathia Pagani, Torre Unicredit 404 (Milan-tribute to Pol Bury), Fine Art Print - mixed media, 2020
Mathia Pagani, Porta Nuova 404 (Milan), Fine Art Print - mixed media, 2020
Mathia Pagani, Venice 404 #2, Fine Art Print - mixed media, 2020
The work first started as painted pieces, which were then merged and fused with photographic fragments, mostly of empty squares, where either minimal interference in the image or elements out of context reveal an error. A disturbance, a movement – sometimes almost invisible- contrasts with the unusual lack of human presence in these places, transfigured and metaphysical. The photos are mostly screenshots of webcam videos scattered around the world and collected by the artist randomly on the web in March-April 2020. These are countered by stolen shots of iconic places or bygone days.
