Contemporary Art
Color as Destiny
Cardamone Alessandro
„Die Kunst ist keine Sache, sondern ein Weg.”
Elbert Hubbard
Cardamone Alessandro
The influence of Pablo Picasso is evident, but the style carries a more personal and contemporary touch, softening the austerity of original Cubism with more playful colours and softer forms.
Kurator
Dr Davood Khazaie
Art criticism
Alessandro Cardamone, born on February 3, 1963, is a remarkable artist celebrated for his fearless exploration of vibrant colors and his journey in the world of art.
In 2001, Cardamone received a transformative invitation to exhibit his art in France, at a prestigious event for young European artists. Despite his relative obscurity, he was honored as a guest of distinction at this international gathering of over a hundred artists. This moment marked a turning point in his artistic career.
What sets Cardamone apart is the unmistakable originality of his work, characterized by the infusion of Mediterranean colors. His style defies categorization, as it doesn't adhere to traditional art school techniques. This artistic freedom enables him to capture the essence of his surroundings with a distinctive and captivating flair.
Following this breakthrough, Cardamone's art found its way to international exhibitions, galleries, hotels, and corporate spaces. It even became part of school programs. The University of Fine Arts in Madrid recognized his talent and invited him to share his unique style with students, cementing his reputation as a noteworthy artist.
Cardamone's art is inspired by his personal experiences during his travels, resulting in themes such as Femme au Café du Louvre, Mare, Donne in spiaggia, Donne al Museo, and African Pre-Columbian Art.
His art invites viewers to engage on a visceral level, evoking powerful emotions, whether positive or negative. Cardamone consciously avoids depicting pain, loneliness, or violence, believing that life has already inflicted enough of these upon us. Instead, he aims to provide solace—a sanctuary of harmony and warmth through his vivid colors and distinctive forms.
In the world of art, Cardamone is a poet of life, using his brush to explore the realms of dreams, memories, and emotions. His colors are not mere pigments on canvas; they are an embodiment of his inner world, a symphony of emotions, and a testament to the boundless possibilities of artistic expression.
Alessandro Cardamone's journey serves as a reminder that art transcends boundaries, and the freedom to create without constraints can result in artwork that deeply resonates with the human spirit. His art is a celebration of life, color, and the power of individuality in the realm of creativity.
Intenational Kurator
Dr Davood Khazaie
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Contemporary Neo-Cubism:
A Dialogue with Picasso
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The style of these works can be defined as contemporary neo-cubism, where the reference to Pablo Picasso is as evident as it is reimagined. This is not a mere homage or imitation, but rather a conscious and creative confrontation with the visual language of the Spanish master. The artist reinterprets the cubist code through a personal lens, crafting an expressive aesthetic—at times decorative—and a more direct, narrative-driven approach.
These artworks open a visual dialogue between past and present, between the legacy of historical avant-garde and a contemporary sensitivity seeking new meaning in the fragment, the face, the figure.
Among the elements that echo Picasso—yet are reworked with originality—we find:
• Deconstruction of the human figure – Bodies and faces are rendered through fractured geometries, overlapping forms, and simultaneous perspectives, offering a polyphonic vision of identity.
• Vivid and contrasting colors – The bright, often non-naturalistic palettes emphasize the emotional and symbolic dimension of each composition, highlighting both conflict and harmony within the figures.
• Bold outlines and symbolic simplification – Shapes are marked by sharp, stylized contours, reducing anatomical complexity into immediate, almost archetypal signs.
• Multiple perspectives – A cubist hallmark, the simultaneous representation of different viewpoints expands the perception of space and time, evoking an inner rather than objective reality.
• Surrealist and decorative influences – Certain details suggest a fusion between cubism and surrealism, enhanced by a contemporary ornamental sensibility that enriches rather than distracts from the narrative.
In this way, the artist does not merely quote Picasso—he challenges, reencounters, and rewrites him. And he does so to speak of something else entirely: of the divided self, of the encounter with the other, of confrontation as a source of identity and transformation.
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Dr Davood Khazaie
