Leonardo Frigo presents the Hell of the Divine Comedy painted on violins. According to the artist, Dante's masterpiece taught him to dream. In the same way, today Frigo carries out a project that combines music, literature, design and handicraft in one piece of art. In fact, art is something ineffable, which we cannot explain in words. But it is also something we need in our life, like dreams.
Leonardo Frigo and his project
There are many artistic projects underway for the celebrations of Dante 2021. Leonardo Frigo, artist of Venetian origin who lives in London manages to combine music, literature, design and craftsmanship in his project. In this way Leonardo combines his dream of painting with a passion for music. According to Frigo it is possible to put together these two greatest passions, music and art. Likewise, the artist explains how in his studio he loves listening to music while he paints. Likewise, Frigo starts from the love for the classical music and the traditional one to start painting on violins and cellos. This was the beginning from which the idea was born, four years ago, which inspired the artist. Indeed from his love for the masterpiece of Dante Alighieri, in particular theInferno Dante begins to create a colossal work of art.
To put it briefly, Leonardo Frigo is painting 33 violins and a cello, on which he creates the illustrations of the Cantos of Hell. Each violin is dedicated to a specific song. Above all, the artist shows symbols, scenes and key characters of the work. Leonardo likes to think that in this way his art is read like a book. On the other hand, his work comes from a deep study that has roots in his passion for reading, for art. In particular he has a passion for Dante's masterpiece. Dante's Infernoin fact, he has always inspired him since he was a child.
Leonardo Frigo dreams of bringing Italian culture to the world
In addition to study and inspiration, each violin has a descriptive text, both in Italian and in English. This serves in particular to highlight and analyze everything in detail. In fact, Frigo's goal is to be able to share the project with many people. Likewise many today are painting on violins. Likewise, they send photos and ask for advice following Frigo's work on social media. Leonardo's project is also on Instagram where it has over one hundred thousand followers. In addition to social media, it was premiered in London. In fact, Leonardo has made his own exhibition at the museum Royal Institution of Great Britain, at Harrods. Above all, Leonardo dedicated the event "Bond Street Awards"of Piccadilly to celebrate the seven hundred years of Dante's death, which will fall in 2021. At the same time, the entire collection is not a simple result of a creative work.
In fact, it was born from Leonardo's desire to share, promote and spread Italian culture all over the world. On the other hand, we often talk about innovation. In particular, we refer to avant-garde means and technologies with which the contents are offered to the public. But innovation, according to Frigo, is also sought in our ability to create new experiences capable of involving and presenting something through a different point of view. The artist's idea is that of create a traveling exhibition. In fact, his desire is to start from Italy and then share our culture abroad as well. Similarly, in recent months he has been organizing and collecting proposals to exhibit the project a Ravenna.
The contemporaneity of Dante Alighieri
Leonardo Frigo's project embraces the memory of Supreme Italian Poet. In fact, in 1321, between 13 and 14 September, Dante Alighieri died. Likewise, in 2021 Italy wants to remember this important anniversary. Above all it is a dutiful homage.
Likewise, for the celebrations of the seventh centenary of Dante Alighieri's death, which took place in Ravenna, Frigo dreams of bringing his violins here. Ravenna as the first stop on a national and international tour. In fact, we still read the Comedy today. First of all because it is a perfect work of art. Then also why Dante created a fantastic world but completely plausible and coherent in its functioning. But we still read it also because the Comedy has a profound message that still interests us. Likewise, the Divine Comedy is not art for art, it is art for life.
