Gregorio
 
Vardanega
Chromographie 10, 1
1973

Acrylic on canvas

24 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.

Gregorio

Vardanega

Vardanega used a wide range of materials—paint, industrial substances, modern technology, and mechanical devices—to create optical effects that engaged viewers on both visual and sensory levels. By doing so, he sought to turn the viewer from a passive observer into an active participant who experiences art through both body and mind. This interplay between viewer and artwork created a new type of interaction, one that emphasized sensation alongside intellectual engagement. Vardanega believed that this shift in perception could lead to a new understanding of the modern world, a perspective he shared with his fellow kinetic artists.

His work is remembered not just for its technological sophistication but for its philosophical depth, embodying his conviction that art could shape new ways of seeing and interpreting contemporary life.

Both Boto and Vardanega, originating from Argentina and Italy respectively, contributed immensely to the Kinetic art movement, using movement, technology, and light to create artworks that invite viewers into a dynamic, multi-sensory experience. They believed that by challenging traditional forms of seeing, art could inspire a new understanding of reality.

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