MATTHIAS SCHNABEL
Alano -
Matthias Schnabel, 2020
Video as an ideal means of translating an illusion and the idea of something animated.
Alano is a video installation created on commission, specifically for the Ginger House. Through the freedom left to the artist in the interpretation of its form, the subject represents a soul, that of a dog, which, thanks to the digital medium, can always be preserved. The installation symbolises the many emotions shared between the most intellectually advanced animal, man, and this portrayal; loved, chosen and faithful. These emotions are preciously encapsulated in a few slow, surreal and magical frames and repeated digital movements. The work, also created with the aesthetic inspiration of a religious icon, highlighted by a moving luminous halo, is animated in an almost naive style and has retro, but current visual impacts placing itself firmly in the present. The play on reflections created by water digitally - which indicates a reference to various works by the artist created precisely with this element - contributes to celebrating the "Great Dane icon". A symbol which protects the house and watches over its inhabitants.
Performance Timings:
Monday to Friday: 7am - 10am / 1.00pm - 4.00pm / 7.00pm - 11.30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8am - 11am / 1.00pm - 4.00pm / 7.00pm - 1.00am
Matthias Schnabel, (Mumbai, 1971).
He is a Video Designer and Video Artistic Director based in Milan where he has lived and worked since 2004. He creates videos and animations for theatrical and modern dance shows, large events, ceremonies and video art installations, collaborating with various clients, artists and international agencies. He has worked in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Beijing, Mumbai, Munich, Paris and Toronto. For over a decade, he has been collaborating with the artist Fabrizio Plessi for the creation of video content for his art installations.