Distinti Sud Est - Tutto il calcio del Salento · Michele De Vitis

Con Marco Adamo, l'artista di Alliste che usa il pallone come pennello e il calcio come arte

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Marco Adamo uses a football as a paintbrush in his Bologna art exhibition, merging sport with contemporary art.

The episode begins with host Michele De Vitis introducing the theme of football as art rather than science. He announces Marco Adamo's exhibition 'Open Field' at the Simon Barth Gallery in Bologna, running until April 4. Adamo joins from Alliste to discuss his artistic concept. He explains that his work combines two lifelong passions: football and art. Adamo played amateur football for over a decade before studying contemporary art, influenced by his wife who works in the art trade. The artist recalls how seeing a muddy football leave an imprint on a white wall during training inspired his technique. After consulting his wife, he attempted his first painting in October 2018 by kicking a paint-dipped football onto a canvas. He details the evolution of his method, which involves immersing footballs in acrylic paint and kicking them from distances of 4-9 meters. Adamo creates large-scale works, with some canvases measuring up to 22 by 150 meters, requiring hours of kicking. He mentions a work donated to Bologna Football Club and describes painting in front of professional players like Bernardeschi, Orsolini, and De Silvestri. For that session, he increased the distance to 8-9 meters to accommodate their powerful shots. Adamo emphasizes that he is an artist who uses football gestures, not an athlete who paints. He discusses plans to take the 'Open Field' project to other cities, including Lecce and Rome, combining stadium performances with gallery exhibitions. The conversation touches on his football past with Rachele and how his unfulfilled dream of becoming a professional footballer ultimately led to this unique artistic path. The episode concludes with appreciation for Adamo's story of finding fulfillment through art while keeping football in his life.

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