Another aspect behind Boetti's art was letting the viewer in on a piece's possible meaning. Due to Alighiero Boetti's evolving art, even his art movement
arte povera, that he partly founded, was not guaranteed in his artwork. Meaning "poor art,"
arte povera relied upon unusual materials which Boetti had used earlier before. However, he separated from the movement to become an unclassified
conceptual artist instead.
« It would be nice to be two people – one all aware and real, the other all dreamy and unconscious – who go hand in hand, without ever mingling. »
Alighiero Boetti
Examples of the multiple mediums Alighiero Boetti worked with towards achieving his vision were drawing, painting, and construction materials. Because Boetti
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Another aspect behind Boetti's art was letting the viewer in on a piece's possible meaning. Due to Alighiero Boetti's evolving art, even his art movement
arte povera, that he partly founded, was not guaranteed in his artwork. Meaning "poor art,"
arte povera relied upon unusual materials which Boetti had used earlier before. However, he separated from the movement to become an unclassified
conceptual artist instead.
« It would be nice to be two people – one all aware and real, the other all dreamy and unconscious – who go hand in hand, without ever mingling. »
Alighiero Boetti
Examples of the multiple mediums Alighiero Boetti worked with towards achieving his vision were drawing, painting, and construction materials. Because Boetti's art was largely self-taught, his various inspirations influenced the mediums he chose. Most evidently, his last major art form, embroidery, came about from a trip to the Middle East. (
Artist website)
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