Daniel Salvi (1994 –)
An Indiscreet Question
Milano
Year
2023
Edition
Single Piece (1 of 1)
Description
Mixed Media Digital Art
Print on certified museum cotton paper
80 x 120 cm (unframed dimensions)
Signed by the artist (printed, lower left)
Signed authenticity certificate, hologram, and series number
Handpainted modernist white frame with spacer
and prestigious museum glass 99%
Price
Upon Request
Exhibition Price ends on 31.05.24 h. 00:00
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An Indescreet Question
by Daniel Salvi (1994 –)
2023
Edition
Single Piece (1 of 1)
Description
Mixed Media Digital Art
Print on certified museum cotton paper
80 x 120 cm (unframed dimensions)
Signed by the artist (printed, lower left)
Signed authenticity certificate,
hologram, and series number
Handpainted modernist white frame with spacer
and prestigious museum glass 99%
Condition Report
Perfect Conditions, New
Provenance
The Artist
Exhibited
Milan, Lynk & Co Milan Club, "Goddesses & Muses"
Exhibition by Daniel Salvi, December 2023,
no. 2 (lent by the Artist).
Moka Museum, Decentraland, "Goddesses & Muses"
Exhibition by Daniel Salvi, January-February 2024,
no. 2 (lent by the Artist).
Nerviano, Sala Bergognone, "Dee & Muse - In Dialogo con Bergnognone" - Solo Exhibition, May 2024 (lent by the Artist)
Price
Upon Request
Exhibition Price ends on 31.05.24 h. 00:00
Catalogue Note
"An Indiscreet Question" is a profound exploration of the voyeuristic tendencies inherent in human nature, executed with a haunting elegance that is characteristic of Daniel Salvi's oeuvre.
The picture captures the viewer in a direct confrontation with a golden goddess whose gaze pierces through the surface, creating an ethereal connection that transcends time and space.
The figure, draped in a rich, golden fabric, embodies the eternal and becomes a modern-day oracle that demands introspection from those who dare meet her gaze. Salvi’s use of gold suggests a divinity that is both ancient and enduringly relevant.
The dark, velvety background against which she is set forms a stark contrast with her luminous presence, emphasizing the otherworldly nature of the encounter.
The human profile acts as a visual metaphor for the introspection that the goddess inspires, beckoning us to delve into the depths of our subconscious.
Salvi's masterful blending of the surreal and the hyperreal in this piece blurs the line between the conscious and the subconscious, presenting an ethereal landscape of dreams.
The title, "An Indiscreet Question," hints at the uncomfortable, often unspoken inquiries that arise when one is faced with such introspective challenges.
This vision, a centerpiece in Salvi's repertoire, encapsulates his fascination with the emotional spectrum and the human condition.
It is a visual sonnet that speaks of the fragility of our façade and the strength required to confront the enigmatic truths that lie within us.
It is not merely a portrait but a mirror into the soul, a reflective surface that reveals more about the beholder than the beheld.
It is, ultimately, an invitation to a silent dialogue between the self and the goddess, a dialogue that resonates with the timeless quest for understanding the core of our very being.
About the Artist, Daniel Salvi
Daniel Salvi is a visionary artist at the forefront of digital graphic design and AI artistry.
His journey began in adolescence, marked by a profound ability to communicate emotions visually, and the winning of numerous graphic design contests. Salvi's passion for visual communication led him to the Polytechnic University of Milan, where he not only earned a Master’s Degree in Communication Design but also contributed as a Guest Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, even before graduation.
In 2016, Salvi's ambition materialized into his own advertising agency, "Daniel Salvi - Branding & Design Consulting", marking his entry into the world of international communication projects. Salvi's career took a significant turn in 2018 when he became the assistant and direct student of Armando Milani, then President of Alliance Graphique Internationale Italy. This mentorship opened doors to participate in the organization of the acclaimed “UBUNTU” exhibition at the MUBA Museum in Milan. Here, Salvi’s works were displayed alongside creations of renowned international designers like Milton Glaser and Massimo Vignelli.
Since 2023, Salvi has ventured into the realm of artistic visualizations, where he fuses his creativity with AI technology to explore human emotions and the unconscious. His innovative work in this field is not just a continuation of his artistic journey but a pioneering effort in the evolving landscape of digital art, establishing him as a leading figure in the intersection of technology, design, and emotional expression.
About "Goddesses & Muses"
Daniel Salvi creates an ode to humanity, according to the manifestation he considers the purest, most vital, universal, and full of wonder: the feminine.
The “Goddesses” are a series that Daniel Salvi dedicates to works that portray one of the most recurring subjects in his oeuvre, the female figure, flourishing in metaphysical spaces devoid of any temporal context.
The “Timelessness” at the base of every aspect of Daniel Salvi’s work takes shape in visualizations that center on subjects immortal through the ages, such as emotions, human passions, and ancient European and Middle Eastern mythologies, upon which the very archetypes of every story have been built.
In the eyes of these “Goddesses,” the strongest emotions pass—revenge, abandonment, betrayal, ecstasy—yet they transmit them with grace and composure, avoiding becoming prey to impulses and instead becoming their universal vehicle, in which every person can identify.
From darkness and obscurity,
from sleep and from the smoke of clouds—elements that since the time of the Odyssey represent the manifestation of the mystical and the incomprehensible—emerge the faces of the goddesses, emanating an often unreal light, as if projected or emitted by the subject themselves:
they are the Suns and Moons of these microcosms cut off from time and space. Everything exists through them, for them, in that single eternal moment of action.
For this reason, every element is suspended and immobile, every subject is statuesque, stable, and rooted, quiet and waiting.The gazes of the Goddesses, when open and visible, represent the only way to escape these closed spaces, infinitely expandable yet suffocating:
they look at the observer without hesitation, implicating them, creating a bridge and a dialogue between their world and ours, between the immutable suspended and the dynamically changing.
The “Goddesses” are unique planets that the observer, becoming themselves a presence outside of any reality, can visit at their leisure, thereby immediately evoking the emotions that have given them image.
This Artwork is part of the artist's 4th Solo Exhibition
This Piece will appear in Daniel Salvi's "Goddesses & Muses , Oblivion" exhibition in Milan, Italy.
The Exhibition will take place from 10.05.24 to 31.05.24, at the Corals Art Gallery of Via Evangelista Torricelli 21 (Milan)
The Piece can be directly picked up on 31.05.24 from the exhibition point and can be shipped from 1.06.24
The exhibition will be a great opportunity for fine art collectors and lovers to discover the emergent art of Daniel Salvi at his Solo Exhibition: reserving this Artwork before its start is granting an exclusive pricing option and advantage on the buyers during the exhibition time.
Daniel Salvi (1994 –)
An Indiscreet Question
Milano
Year
2023
Edition
Single Piece (1 of 1)
Description
Mixed Media Digital Art
Print on certified museum cotton paper
80 x 120 cm (unframed)
Signed by the artist (printed, lower left)
Signed authenticity certificate, hologram, and series number
Handpainted modernist white frame with spacer
and prestigious museum glass 99%
Price
Upon Request
