Galleria Ca' d'Oro is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibition featuring photographs by Italian artist Alberto Luca Recchi. Curated by Gloria Porcella, "Sexy Shark and creatures from the depth" will be on view at 529 W. 20th Str, 9th floor from August 3rd to September 3rd, 2016, with an opening reception on August 3rd, 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m.
I belong to a privileged generation; the one before me lacked the technology needed for underwater photography, but the one that succeeds me will lack the reefs and ocean life as a subject to photograph. I decided to make the most of my perfect timing, and leave my daughters and their children something to remember those glory days by. This is how I left the sharks at Wall Street to pursue those that inhabit the oceans.
Alberto Luca Recchi
An artist and explorer, Recchi has touched the hearts of many with his love of sharks.
He invites the audience to share his underwater expeditions by taking breathtaking photographs and videos of sharks and other creatures lurking in the depths of the ocean.
In Rome and Milan, his multimedia exhibitions accompanied by musical performances were met with critical acclaim, reaching over 300,000 visitors.
For his solo show at Galleria Ca’ d’Oro New York, he once again offers a glimpse into the depths of his imagination, sharing 30 years of photographs depicting the precious beauty of the disappearing ocean life.
The exhibition comprises three parts:
GLORY DAYS: THE BODY
The body is the protagonist of the “Sexy Shark” show. Creatures reach out and meet the eyes of the spectators where the sea is a stage and the animals are its protagonists. There is no solitude underwater; you are never alone. Life beneath the surface is tumultuous and constantly changing. You must observe in silence.
NEW MILLENIUM: THE MIND
The transition from documentation to emotional reaction has been one of the greatest challenges these past few years. The ocean is art, and art is what we imagine it to be. We used to praise a painting for looking like a photograph, but now we say a photograph looks like a painting.
The water's surface is in constant motion, reflecting and refracting light to create abstraction.
TODAY: THE SOUL
What is more intriguing: a shark or a woman ? Death or sex? The fear of being eaten and ending up in a creature’s stomach, or the instinct of crawling inside of it?
The truth is that with the passing of time I have stopped taking myself as seriously. When you are young you spend your time trying to "play adult" in an attempt to gain acceptance and credibility. When you finally reach adulthood you strive to be young again. You no longer need to prove anything. I became tired of showing sharks as the monsters people see them as, and I allowed myself to see them as I want to: the objects of mystery and desire. You may now play again.

Opening : Wednesday August 3, 2016 6-9 pm

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