A warm tribute to Andrea Carnemolla

This week, I found myself once again thinking about the work of Andrea Carnemolla, an artist I first met in the mid-1980s during "Le Sorgenti dell'Arte", an exhibition in Heraklion where he showed his work alongside my father and a group of outstanding Italian artists. The show, curated by Santa Fizzarotti Selvaggi, left a deep impression on me, though at the time, I was too young to fully understand its significance.

Even now, Carnemolla’s work remains close to me, both physically and creatively. Some of his pieces, especially those from the Moon series, traveled all the way to Hong Kong in 2007, marking the beginning of the Thalassa Arte Project. Yes, our story began in Hong Kong!

Carnemolla’s exploration of Anamorphosis delves into its philosophical and symbolic meanings, with particular focus on how we perceive time and space. From early on, he blended artistic experimentation with scientific curiosity, incorporating psychoanalytic and aesthetic ideas into his approach. His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and publications, such as "Anamorphosis: Escape and Return," where he expands on the connections between perception, art, and contemporary knowledge.

Andrea Carnemolla continues to be a powerful source of inspiration for me. His boundary-pushing vision invites us to view the world differently — with curiosity, depth, and wonder, so much needed in the turbulent times we are living in.