preparation for a performance as part of Liquid Canvas Painting, the new art project by Paolo Mariani Art Design
On the occasion of the Centenary of the Futurist Aeropainting Manifesto, I had the honor of inviting Giorgio Fasol to Rome for an institutional meeting at the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies, where I presented to the public some of my works strongly inspired by that glorious and revolutionary avant-garde.
Fasol, unanimously recognized as one of the foremost experts and extraordinary collectors of Contemporary Art, enthusiastically accepted the invitation. However, a sudden and prolonged suspension of railway traffic made me fear his inevitable withdrawal.
That logistical obstacle, on the contrary, turned into an opportunity for invaluable human and professional enrichment. The long hours spent in the car together, sharing the journey to the Capital, proved to be a true masterclass on his vision of Contemporary Art, opening the doors to a fascinating, complex, and often inscrutable universe. It was an intense and passionate dialogue, a stimulating exchange that allowed me to deeply understand the complex dynamics governing the market, criticism, and the appreciation of art today.
Fortified by his cordiality and profound intellectual generosity, I confided in him a project I had been cherishing since the 1980s.
A screenshot showing the start of the recording of one of the performances that make up the ‘Liquid Canvas Painting’ project by Paolo Mariani Art Design
A visionary idea long postponed due to the technical limitations of the time, today finally surmountable thanks to the advent of vertical drone photography, a tool that has enabled me to explore new spatial perspectives.
He listened with the utmost attention and the analytical rigor that has always distinguished him.
At the end of my account, his words were peremptory: “What are you waiting for? Show me something as soon as possible!”
That encouragement shattered every hesitation, sweeping away any residual doubt.
It was the beginning of an unstoppable journey, a succession of intuitions, confirmations, and approvals that quickly led me to the registration of the Liquid Canvas Painting trademark, first in Europe and subsequently in the United States, definitively consecrating its birth, its value, and its international spread.
Today, Liquid Canvas Painting is not just a technique, but a visual language that merges the Futurist tradition with technological innovation, offering the viewer an absolutely unprecedented aesthetic, emotional, and sensory experience.
Paolo Mariani engaged in one of the performances that make up the multifaceted Liquid Canvas Painting project