David Harianna (1978) - LUCE ACIDA NELL'ABISSO
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Description from the seller
A 40x60x2 cm framed work, visually stunning and conceptually powerful by contemporary artist David Harianna. This canvas is not just painting, but a tactile monument to the universal and often frustrating experience of loading in the digital world.
Theme & Contrast:
The piece is an excellent example of Material Abstract Expressionism that embodies the emotional tension between the darkness of the crash and the sudden manifestation of vital energy. The artist chose as subject the familiar (and sometimes feared) digital waiting screen.
Technique & Visual Impact:
Harianna employs an extremely dense impasto. Deep black and dark tones dominate, building a surface almost sculptural that evokes the gravity of a blocked system, the darkness of a digital abyss, or the depth of a level not yet unlocked. This base functions as a monolithic "black screen."
Against this mass, the neon/acid green (the chromatic equivalent of the "glitch" or a system signal) erupts with gestural force, creating luminous gaps that seem to emerge from beneath the surface. These color flashes are not accidental, but an energetic pulsation, a visual hack that cuts through the shadow, representing vital energy, the truth of data, or the acute emotion of an imminent rage-quit.
The Interactive Element:
Stencil inscriptions, "PLEASE WAIT" and "LOADING," carved in a cool white, transform the viewer into a user. A direct and ironic dialogue with the observer is created, trapped in a painterly waiting loop.
For Gaming Culture Collectors:
This work is perfect for collectors who appreciate tactile painting, bold use of contrast, and pieces with strong dramatic and conceptual character. It is a bold comment on the digital era, the gaming experience, and the Glitchcore/Cyberpunk aesthetics, capable of decisively defining the space of a high-end gaming room.
Seller's Story
David Harianna is an Italian artist and painter with extensive international experience. He lives and works in his studio nestled among the Turin hills, an environment that serves as a constant and profound source of inspiration for an aesthetic research ranging from canvas painting to sculpture and design. His path combines a pronounced creative sensibility with solid academic training and a constant drive toward technological innovation, art and design, allowing him to develop a dynamic practice in perfect balance between project rigor and total expressive freedom.
In recent years, Harianna's research has surpassed the boundaries of traditional painting to fully embrace contemporary design and the reinterpretation of industrial elements. By reclaiming vintage objects, technological components and discarded materials, the artist brings to life three-dimensional works and Pop sculptures unique in their kind. In this aesthetic universe, Art Gaming and digital pop culture occupy a prominent place: icons of video games, collectible cards and symbols of geek culture are decontextualized and transformed through a distinctive material language. The combined use of acrylics, resins, inks and structural inserts generates complex multistratand cycles that give the works extraordinary visual depth and notable tactile richness.
David Harianna's creations attract growing interest from international collectors, boasting a solid presence in private collections in Europe, China and Japan. Through elite platforms like Catawiki, the artist offers unique lots designed for those seeking a piece of furniture or art that is one-of-a-kind and highly impactful. Each work is cared for in every detail, from the creation phase to shipping, ensuring museum-grade packaging and insured deliveries to fully preserve the value of the artistic investment.
Translated by Google TranslateA 40x60x2 cm framed work, visually stunning and conceptually powerful by contemporary artist David Harianna. This canvas is not just painting, but a tactile monument to the universal and often frustrating experience of loading in the digital world.
Theme & Contrast:
The piece is an excellent example of Material Abstract Expressionism that embodies the emotional tension between the darkness of the crash and the sudden manifestation of vital energy. The artist chose as subject the familiar (and sometimes feared) digital waiting screen.
Technique & Visual Impact:
Harianna employs an extremely dense impasto. Deep black and dark tones dominate, building a surface almost sculptural that evokes the gravity of a blocked system, the darkness of a digital abyss, or the depth of a level not yet unlocked. This base functions as a monolithic "black screen."
Against this mass, the neon/acid green (the chromatic equivalent of the "glitch" or a system signal) erupts with gestural force, creating luminous gaps that seem to emerge from beneath the surface. These color flashes are not accidental, but an energetic pulsation, a visual hack that cuts through the shadow, representing vital energy, the truth of data, or the acute emotion of an imminent rage-quit.
The Interactive Element:
Stencil inscriptions, "PLEASE WAIT" and "LOADING," carved in a cool white, transform the viewer into a user. A direct and ironic dialogue with the observer is created, trapped in a painterly waiting loop.
For Gaming Culture Collectors:
This work is perfect for collectors who appreciate tactile painting, bold use of contrast, and pieces with strong dramatic and conceptual character. It is a bold comment on the digital era, the gaming experience, and the Glitchcore/Cyberpunk aesthetics, capable of decisively defining the space of a high-end gaming room.
Seller's Story
David Harianna is an Italian artist and painter with extensive international experience. He lives and works in his studio nestled among the Turin hills, an environment that serves as a constant and profound source of inspiration for an aesthetic research ranging from canvas painting to sculpture and design. His path combines a pronounced creative sensibility with solid academic training and a constant drive toward technological innovation, art and design, allowing him to develop a dynamic practice in perfect balance between project rigor and total expressive freedom.
In recent years, Harianna's research has surpassed the boundaries of traditional painting to fully embrace contemporary design and the reinterpretation of industrial elements. By reclaiming vintage objects, technological components and discarded materials, the artist brings to life three-dimensional works and Pop sculptures unique in their kind. In this aesthetic universe, Art Gaming and digital pop culture occupy a prominent place: icons of video games, collectible cards and symbols of geek culture are decontextualized and transformed through a distinctive material language. The combined use of acrylics, resins, inks and structural inserts generates complex multistratand cycles that give the works extraordinary visual depth and notable tactile richness.
David Harianna's creations attract growing interest from international collectors, boasting a solid presence in private collections in Europe, China and Japan. Through elite platforms like Catawiki, the artist offers unique lots designed for those seeking a piece of furniture or art that is one-of-a-kind and highly impactful. Each work is cared for in every detail, from the creation phase to shipping, ensuring museum-grade packaging and insured deliveries to fully preserve the value of the artistic investment.
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Artist
David Harianna (1978)
Sold with frame
No
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
LUCE ACIDA NELL'ABISSO
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Height
60 cm
Width
40 cm
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Contemporary
Period
2010-2020
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