"Ludum Vitae est" by Marco Battaglini (born in 1969)

Lot 273 - "Ludum Vitae est" by Marco Battaglini (born in 1969)
Italian painter and sculptor
Sculpture in Carrara marble (Tuscany-Italy), decorated with real tattoos.
Unique piece
Year of realization: 2020
Dimensions: H: 120; W: 80; D: 37 cm (Weight: 120 kg)
Eclecticism could define the artistic approach of Italian-born artist Marco Battaglini, who masterfully blends classical and contemporary styles in postmodern "PoP" pastiches.
Marco Battaglini uncovers the deeply traditional history of his Italian roots by combining images from master paintings with secular urban backgrounds. His work presents historical influences with an ironic and contemporary twist on a plane where time does not exist.
Marco Battaglini's goal is to reveal the temporal and spatial boundaries that disrupt the interpretation of reality by removing them from his collages, instead mixing time and space in a work that combines goddesses and graffiti.
The work of this artist confronts us with an aesthetic shock, a style loaded with eclecticism and a touch of humor that makes the viewer smile while questioning the dogma behind the current artistic and social scenes.
Marco Battaglini is now internationally recognized. His seminal work, ARTPOPCLASSIC was published in 2015 and captures the emblematic characteristics of the artist's philosophy.