Rabarama, pseudonym of Paola Epifani, (born August 22, 1969) is an Italian contemporary artist.[1]

Rabarama
Rabarama in 2006
Born
Paola Epifani

NationalityItalian
EducationArts High School, Treviso
Academy of Fine Arts, Venice
Known forPerformance, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Notable workmonumental sculptures, sculptures, performances, paintings
Movementcontemporary art
Websitewww.rabarama.com

Artistic practice

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Rabarama creates sculptures and paintings of men, women and hybrid creatures, often in eccentric poses.[2][3] The skins of her subjects are always decorated with patterns, symbols, letters, glyphs and other kind of figures, in a great variety of forms.[4]

Public art and internet art

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Rabarama monumental sculptures have been exhibited in many public spaces[5]

  • Paris, Place de la Sorbonne, Rue Soufflot, Place du Pantheon
  • Reggio Calabria, seaside
  • Shanghai, People's Plaza
  • Miami, Mizner Park
  • Florence, Piazza Pitti- Giardino di Boboli-Giardino delle Scuderie Reali- Complesso Le Pagliere
  • Cannes, La croisette

Hi-tech and new media

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In 2011 the world's first 360° video mapping on a sculpture was realized on a Rabarama's work called "Bozzolo" and exhibited live in Florence, Italy.[6][7]

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Bibliography

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  • "Rabarama" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero, G. Granzotto, L. Pagnucco Salvemini; Italy. Electa, 2000)
  • "Rabarama. Colori e Forme" (by G. Granzotto, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, 2000)
  • "Rabarama. Sculture Monumentali" (by D. Magnetti, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Palazzo Bricherasio, 2001)
  • "Trans–formation" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero; France, Galerie Enrico Navarra, 2001)
  • "Beijing International" (by V. Sanfo; China, National Art Museum of China, 2003)
  • "Sculpture Exhibition of Rabarama" (by F. Dian, X. Xiao Feng; China, He Xiangning museum, 2004)
  • "Rabarama ANTICOnforme" (by L.Beatrice, George Bolge; Italy, Vecchiato ed., 2011)

References

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  1. ^ Agnellini, Maurizio. Arte contemporanea italiana: pittori e scultori 1946-1996 : opere e mercato 1996-1997. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1996, p.203.
  2. ^ Baradel, Virginia (and others). Rabarama. Electa, Elemond associated editors, 2000, p.10 [1]
  3. ^ Granzotto, Giovanni (and others). Rabarama: colori e forme. Verso l'Arte edizioni, 2000, p.15
  4. ^ Calvesi, Maurizio. Rabarama: Im-patto. Il Cigno edizioni Roma, 2003, p.7.
  5. ^ Beatrice, Luca. Rabarama. Silvana Editoriale, 2010, p.111
  6. ^ Paperblog
  7. ^ Video document
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