Baldo Diodato
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Baldo Diodato (born 1938 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian artist known for his significant contributions to contemporary art. He is recognized for his innovative use of materials such as plaster and metal to capture the textures and forms of urban environments. He participated in numerous exhibitions in Europe and the United States, where he investigated themes of perception, memory, and the interaction between the viewer and the artwork.
Early Work and Influences
[edit]Diodato studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Turin and later at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Naples, where he focused on sculpture under the guidance of Emilio Greco and Augusto Perez.[1]
His artistic career began in the 1960s, marked by his initial exploration of material-based sculptures. His early works showcased an innovative use of wire and fabric, positioning him within the contemporary art movement and drawing connections to prominent artists like Alberto Giacometti and Alexander Calder.[1] He established his presence in the art world after collaboration wih Modern Art Agency of Lucio Amelio in Naples which hosted a solo exhibition of his work in 1967 with the installation Due cubi scompobili.[2]
He actively participated in the cultural debate surrounding Neapolitan sculpture, engaging with the neodadaist movements represented by the magazine Linea Sud, founded in 1963 and directed by Luigi Castellano.[3] He co-founded „Operativo Sud 64", with Antonio Dentale, Gian Battista Nazzaro, Ray Pattison, Giovanni Battista Del Pozzo, Felice Piemontese and Achille Bonito Oliva as the group's theorist.[1]
United States Period
[edit]In 1966, he moved to the United States, where he lived and worked until 1992. In New York City he found new aesthetic references that allowed him to explore a variety of techniques and materials. He engaged with conceptual and performance art, broadening his thematic exploration and pushing the boundaries of traditional sculpture.
In JFK Square, Philadelphia, he sets up a six-by-six-meter canvas and allowed people to walk over it for hours. The canvas became a unique and collective record, capturing the ephemeral traces of everyday movements, transforming an ordinary moment into something both extraordinary and unrepeatable.[2]
Return to Italy and Evolution of Work
[edit]After returning to Italy in 1992, Diodato's work evolved to merge his European heritage with the avant-garde influences he encountered in New York. His later career is characterized by large-scale public installations, where he uses materials such as metal and aluminum to create intricate bas-relief imprints.
To this day, canvas, copper, and aluminum remain integral to Baldo Diodato's artistic exploration. He investigates a system of spatial relationships, highlighting the significance of temporality while showcasing the intrinsic value of form.[1]
Exhibitions and Performances
[edit]Solo exhibitions (selection)
[edit]2019 Under Pressure. Baldo Diodato per copertino, Castello di Copertino, Copertino
2018 Baldo Diodato a Palazzo Merulana, with a performance by Antonio Caggiano, Palazzo Merulana, Rome
2017 Periodi: Minimal Art 1965-2017-Frottage 1972-2015, Fondazione Ducci, Rome
2016 Baldo Diodato opere 1965 - 2016, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome
2015 L'albero della cuccagna, MAAK, Museo di Arte Contemporanea Kalenarte, Casacalenda (Campobasso)
2014 Poker di stelle, permanent artwork for MAAK, Museo di Arte Contemporanea Kalenarte, Casacalenda (Campobasso)
2014 Steinway in Rome with Baldo, Pio Monti Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2010 Squares of Rome, ABO, MOCA, Shanghai
2010 Invito all'opera, ABO, Rome
2009 Baldo Diodato 1965-2009 (antologica), Erica Fiorentini Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2008 Metalli 2, Hybrida Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2008 50 mq di sanpietrini, Camponeschi, Rome
2007 Due sanpietrini, Pio Monti Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2006 La coppola (installation), Clayton Gallery, New York
2005 Baldo Diodato, Galleria II Cortile, Rome
2004 16 colonne colorate, permanent installation, Fondazione Orestiadi, Tunisia
2003 Cielo stellato su Gibellina, permanent artwork for Museo delle Trame
Mediterranee, Baglio Di Stefano, Gibellina
2002 Marcaurelio, Studio d'Arte Contemporanea Pino Casagrande,Rome
1999 Echi di luce, Fondazione Orestiadi, Gibellina
1997 Metalli, Fondazione Morra, Napoli
1996 Baldo Diodato. He's Back, Clayton Gallery, New York
1996 New York:sulle orme di Baldo Diodato, New York Gallery, New York
1996 Nostalgia del futuro (antologica), Istituuto Suor Orsola Benincasa, Napoli
1994 War Games, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Londra
1990 Scultura e disegni, Galleria Massimo Riposati, Rome
1989 New Baroque, Bruce Luri Gallery, New York
1985 Baldo Diodato, Galleria Duemondi, Milan
1982 Select New York, Backer Gallery, La Jolla (California)
1979 Quattro passi sulla tela, "one hour footing", Rotonda Diaz, Napoli
1976 One Man Show, Alessandra Gallery, New York
1974 Artists Exhibition: Baldo Diodato and Larry Becker, The Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia
1974 Lecture, University of Rhode Island, Kingstone (Rhode Island)
1967 Baldo Diodato, Modern Art Agency, Napoli
1965-66 Diodato Pappa, Modern Art Agency, Napoli
1964 Diodato, Galleria Numero, Rome, Milano, Firenze
Group exhibitions (selection)
[edit]2019 Mix Media, Horti Lamiani Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2019 Tappeto in musica, Galleria Paola Verrengia, Salerno
2018 Art.mo, Festival Internazionale d'Arte Contemporanea, Monumental Callao, Lima
2017 Home sweet home, Galleria il Ponte Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2017 Pedibus calcantibus, Mac Maja Arte Contemporanea, Rome
2015 L'albero della Cuccagna. Nutrimenti dell'arte. Mostra itinerante, Casacalenda, Molise
2015 Delta Ti In tempo reale, Museo Carlo Bilotti-Aranciera di Villa Borghese, Rome
2013 lo Klimt Bellezza, splendore, oro, Palazzo dei Consoli, Gubbio
2012 L'origine, Bibliotè, Rome
2011 Summer Exhibition, Galleria II Ponte, Rome
2011 L'artista come Rishi, Museo Nazionale d'Arte Orientale Giuseppe Tucci, Rome
2010 BiMa3Ill Biennale d'arte, Malindi
2009 Chiamata all'arte, Galleria Principe di Napoli, Napoli
2006 Ascolta l'uomo, Monserrato Arte 900, Rome
2006 L'arte di amare /'arte, Galleria Corsini, Rome
2006 Algoritmi virtuali,Palazzo Valentini,Rome
2005 Senza pregiudizi, Palazzo Crispi, Napoli
2000 Exit, Metro di Napoli, Napoli
1986 Today's Art in an Overpopulated City, Exit Art, New York
1984 Painter's Paint Tray, Red Studio, New York
1982 Marine Imagery, Baker Gallery, La Jolla (California)
1981 Selection 14, The Drawing Center, New York
1979 Fluxus Festival, Cambridge (Massachusetts)
1976 Invitational Group Show, Alessandra Gallery, New York
1967 Gruppo Studio P66, Galleria II Cavalletto, Molfetta
1964-65 L'Operativo Sud 64, Galleria Minerva, Napoli; Galleria Underground, Rome; Galleria Arte Contemporanea 2000, Bologna
Performances
[edit]2019 Under Pressure. Baldo Diodato per copertino, Castello di Copertino, Copertino
2012 Botta di sale, con Antonio Caggiano, Isola Lunga (Marsala)
2011 Pedestrian Flag, with Antonio Caggiano, Camponeschi, Rome
Contemporanea, Rome
2003 Living Theatre Labirinti dell'immaginario, Castel Sant'Elmo, Napoli
1974 Sculture viventi, JFK Plaza, Philadelphia
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Erica Ravenna Gallery (2014). Baldo Diodato - opere dal 1965 al 2009 (Exhibition catalogue ed.). Prearo Editore. p. 11. ISBN 978-88-7348-104-1.
- ^ a b Madaro, Lorenzo (May 24, 2016). "Mid-career alla riscossa. Baldo Diodato". Artribune.
- ^ "Linea Sud - Nuova rassegna d´arte e di cultura d´avanguardia". Capti - contemporary art archives periodical texts illustrations. Retrieved September 30, 2024.