Galleria Ca' d'Oro presents Cracking Art Group

Galleria Ca’d’Oro Miami 135 San Lorenzo Ave Coral Gables, FL 33146

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about the artists

Six European artists formed the Cracking Art Group in

1993:

Renzo Nucara

Carlo Rizzetti

Marco Veronese

Alex Angi

Kicco

William Sweetlove

In its REgeneration Art Projects, the group creates public

art using recyclable plastic. They use plastic for its own

aesthetic appeal, accepting the inevitability of our world

becoming more and more artificial, and using the

material’s very artificiality to express their

artistic sense. The plastic triggers a social phenomenon –

both the material and the art are available to

everyone. Using recyclable plastic also demonstrates an

intelligent use of this material, so vital in today’s world.

The name “Cracking Art” comes from the English verb “to

crack:” to split, to break, to crack, to crash, to yield.

“Cracking” is also the term for the chemical reaction that

occurs when converting raw crude oil into plastic. For the

artists, it represents the instant when something natural

becomes artificial, which is the moment that they bring to

us in the form of art:

“Cracking is the gap of the contemporary man struggling

between a primary naturalness and a future that is more

and more artificial.”

With their bold visuals, the artists of the Cracking Art

Group aim to link their environmental consciousness to

individuals through their installations, in which super size

and vividly colored animals appear unexpectedly in

everyday places. The surprise of seeing an ordinary

subject made extraordinary by its size, color, and location

makes passersby stop…. These big vibrant animals

invite viewers to re-examine their perspectives on urban

life and inspire people to play with their cities. It is the

artists’ hope that their art will eventually enable us to

regenerate our natural and social environment into a

healthy and animated space.

Cracking Art has brought its message of social and

environmental awareness to over 600 exhibitions

worldwide, including an installation of blue turtles for the

G8 Environmental Summit in Italy. The group’s first

appearance in the U.S. was in December 2010 with, as

one journalist dubbed it, the “escargatoire” of pink snails

in Miami.



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about the gallery

Galleria Ca’ d’Oro, one of Rome’s best known contemporary art galleries, is located in Piazza di Spagna overlooking the Spanish steps. It was established in 1970 by Antonio Porcella, son of Amadore Porcella, one of the most important art critics of the period and the grandson of Alpinolo Porcella, personal friend of great Italian Masters such as Filippo de Pisis and Giorgio de Chirico. Antonio Porcella is a current member of the de Chirico Foundation in Rome.

Today—four generations later—Gloria Porcella leads the gallery. Raised in Rome, Gloria studied at San Diego State University and has since devoted her life to art, working with Italy’s Environmental Minister and holding responsibility for the Cultural Commission and the Culture Center for the city of Rome. Over the years, Gloria has organized a great many exhibitions including a tribute to Pope John Paul II celebrating the 25th anniversary of his papacy with the Madonna in Contemporary Art at the European Parliament in Brussels and the Pantheon in Rome; and the sensational first installation of the REgeneration Art Project in Syracuse, Italy during the G8 Environmental Summit.

Gloria is the curator in Europe for the art of Giorgio de Chirico and with her business partner Lamberto Petrecca, and Architect Silvia Zamarion, she has put together important exhibitions in Italy and in the United States, including Omaggio a de Chirico in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, which had sponsorship of the UN and patronage of Italian and foreign Institutions.

In December 2010, during ArtBasel Miami, the Galleria Ca' d'Oro Miami opened its doors at 135 San Lorenzo Avenue in Coral Gables with the placement of the unforgettable pink snails, extending the REgeneration Art Project to the United States.

In Rome during summer 2011, Gloria Porcella and Lamberto Petrecca curated the city’s first Roma Biennale di Scultura, placing 35 monumental sculptures from 31 international artists around the ancient city. http://www.biennalescultura.it/. Also in the summer of 2011, Ca’ d’Oro brought to Miami the unique Mona Lisa Unveiled exhibit that was hosted by Miami Dade College at their historic Freedom Tower.

For Art Basel Miami 2011, Ca’ d’Oro collaborated with young urban artists Blue & Joy with The wind doesn’t have a plan, a multi tiered project

that included a solo exhibition at the MDC Freedom Tower, an installation of public art outside on Brickell Avenue, and a mural in Miami Beach punctuated by FIAT 500 cars that zipped around town wrapped in the artists.

Today the gallery continues to bring its experience and expertise to the US, promoting Italian and European art with passion and enthusiasm.

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REgeneration ART Project: a sample of past exhibitions

2011 Miami, USA - 45 Snails 2010 Rome, Italy - 2 Alligators, 30 Large Turtles 2009 Milan, Italy - 12 Large Snails 2009 Syracuse, Italy - 50 Large Turtles, 150 Small Turtles 2009 Brussels, Belgium - 150 Penguins, 8 Large Rabbits 2009 Paris, France - 150 Small Rabbits 2008 Paris, France - 6 Large Rabbits 2008 Prague, Czech Republic - 34 Penguins 2008 Tel Aviv, Israel - 10 Alligators, 50 Penguins, 50 Turtles 2007 Torino, Italy - 8 Alligators, 16 Large Turtles, 16 Small Turtles 2007 Bergamo, Italy - 500 Alligators, 800 Dolphins, 600 Penguins, 600 Bears, 1300 Birds, 500 Turtles, 200

Sheep 2005 Venice, Italy - 30 Penguins 2001 Venice, Italy - 1500 Turtles 1996 Milan, Italy - 300 Dolphins

To name a few…



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A Sample of our Exhibitions 2001 Venice Biennale



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2009 Syracuse, Italy



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2008 Prague, Czech Republic 2009 Brussels, Belgium

2009 Biella, Italy 2009 Brussels, Belgium



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2007 Bergamo, Italy



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1996 Milan, Italy 2007 Turin, Italy



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2008 Tel Aviv, Israel

2007 Eupen, Belgium 2007 Rome, Italy



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2009 Paris, France



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2009 Paris, France



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2009 Paris, France



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2009 Milan, Italy 2010 Miami, USA

2011 Ca’ d’Oro Gallery, Miami, USA



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Louiseville, USA



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2011 Tortona, Italy



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Milan, Italy



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2012 Duomo of Milan, Italy: Marco Veronese, Alex Angi, Gloria Porcella, Renzo Nucara and Carlo Rizzetti



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the next step…

Ca’ d'Oro Gallery & Cracking Art Group are working together to get their message to major cities everywhere.

What’s so special about these animals? The snail embodies our message and fits the language of art. The snail carries with it several metaphors:

Listen - its shape resembles the human ear;

Live - the snail carries its house and is virtually enclosed in its house when necessary;

on- Line - a symbol which references communication-in particular-internet communication (In Italy the “@” sign used in eMail is called “snail.”

The rabbit is known for its playfulness as well as its role in mythology, symbolism and the History of Arts. As a symbol of luck, of the ambivalent, of procreation, of lust, of magic and more, rabbits are a source of inspiration for the artists. The final and most important value is that the animals are made of recyclable plastic. Cracking Art Group’s REgeneration Art Projects leave an artistic trace in the metropolitan territory that allows an approach to nature and the environment that is aesthetically pleasing, ethically responsible and leaves an indelible impact on the community.



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Cracking Art Snails •The BIG Snail: 10' 6" in length, 6' in width, and 7' 7" in height (320x184x230 cm) Weight: 265 Lbs (120 Kg) •The Small Snail: 3' 9" in length, 2' 2” in width, and 2' 9" in height (115x66x85 cm) •The Mini Snail: 1' 8" in length, 1' in width, and 1' 4” in height (50x30x40 cm) Edition: BIG, 8+4 for each color, signed and numbered; Small 99 per color, Mini 200 per color Colors: Yellow, Orange, Red, Fuchsia, Pink, Light Blue, Blue, Green, Turquoise, Black, White



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Cracking Art Rabbits •The BIG Rabbit: 9' 10" in length, 5' 3” in width, and 8' 10" in height (300x160x270 cm) Weight: 265 Lbs (120 Kg) •The Small Rabbit: 3' 4" in length, 1' 9” in width, and 2' 10" in height (102x54x87 cm) Edition: BIG 33 for each color signed and numbered; Small 99 Colors: Yellow, Orange, Red, Fuchsia, Pink, Light Blue, Blue, Green, Black, White



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Coming ………..NEXT ART BASEL 2012

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