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Full/Empty Ellipses, red/blue No.1
1996
Felice Varini
Highlights
After surveying the spatial data of the site, Felice Varini defines a viewpoint, positioned at eye level and located at a key passage. The painted shape appears coherent to the viewer when seen from this focal point, situated between the Chassagne and Alicante towers. Movement from this point generates an infinite number of perspectives, allowing the viewer to witness the moment when the figures come together, while constantly recomposing shapes and rhythms as they traverse the corridor.
Born in 1952 in Locarno, Switzerland
Since the late 1970s, Felice Varini has used architectural space as a medium, creating monumental geometric works. His painted forms on walls, floors, and ceilings transform the viewer’s perception through optical illusions. Inspired by perspective and trompe-l’œil, his playful anamorphoses question the limits of visual perception.
Artwork of
Felice Varini
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