The exhibition highlights a central theme in Biava’s work: the moment of artistic incipit, when the artist’s hands make contact with clay, signifying the transition from abstract concept to tangible creation. This symbolic junction, which recurs throughout Biava’s work, blurs the boundaries between the act of creation and its completion, presenting them as a seamless continuum rather than as distinct phases. Photographs of clay-covered hands, seemingly captured in the initial stages of the artistic process, are juxtaposed with ceramic sculptures, conventionally regarded as the final artistic outcome. In his installations, process and finished product coexist in harmony, challenging conventional hierarchies and emphasizing the fundamental role of creation in art. Both photographic works and sculptures represent artistic expression, embodying the imprint of the artist’s hands and encapsulating the potential of the creative act. This theme is part of the larger artistic inquiry into the role of the artist as both agent and vehicle of creation. Juxtaposing existing and new works, the installation invites viewers to engage with multiple levels of interpretation, fostering a deeper understanding of artistic vision and its creative process.

Today is the last day to see my show titled “in-form-azione” at the museum MIC in Faenza Italy.

Thanks to curator Alessandra Laitempergher & Mondriaan Fonds

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