Nello Petrucci - Broken Life

The work was created using the décollage technique, used by various artists since the 1950s, which involves layering posters or flyers, which are then gradually torn away. This technique is undoubtedly linked, first and foremost, to the poetics of the object, as it involves the use of discarded materials from consumer society. Another key component is Pop Art's interest in mass media. Finally, artistic gesture also comes into play, as the artist tears down the posters. The greatest exponent of the décollage technique was Mimmo Rotella.

Nello Petrucci's execution of this work is directly linked to the aesthetics of Pop Art, but the artist's mass-produced image, rather than drawing inspiration from 1950s stardom, specifically references classical art. The poster itself, or rather, the object, is reconfigured by the artist through the act of tearing. This practice simply introduces the accidental nature of reality directly and abruptly into the artwork, giving it a new meaning. The tears, which mimic the ravages of time on the posters or the effects of weather, shift the work from an abstract dimension to the concrete realm of existence. Nello Petrucci's decollage, however, is more structural than that of Rotella's master. Indeed, the tears, paradoxically, form a sort of collage on the surface of the work, a complex puzzle that evokes numerous pop-art influences when viewing the work.

Nello Petrucci is an Italian artist and filmmaker born in 1981. He lives and works between Pompeii and New York. He was the first Italian artist to exhibit at the World Trade Center in New York with the permanent work "The Essence of Lightness." His works have been exhibited in various museums and institutional venues, such as the American Embassy in Rome and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Often associated with street art, he has created several works in many cities. He is an artist deeply sensitive to social issues; he has created important works on homophobia and racism, and is also a committed environmentalist. He is the author and director of several short films, documentaries, and independent video art, receiving numerous awards at festivals around the world. His latest work, "The Last Whisky with the Mad Hatter," is in competition at the 2021 David di Donatello Awards.

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