Argentine conceptual artist Alberto Greco's work focused on a deeper message rather than traditional aesthetic. Fascinated by the trivial and quotidian, he notoriously created the 'Vito Dito' ('Living Finger') series in 1962. Greco intended to draw attention to the everyday occurences of life by signing multiple people, animals, and objects. It was also recorded that he drew circles on the ground, signing his name near them, and in one instance he apparently would not let a man leave the circle.
Greco rebelled against artistic normality by not limiting himself to flat canvasses, allowing artworks to conceptually reach gigantic proportions. The seeking out and drawing attention to objects reminded me of Marcell Duchamp's infamous 1917 'ready-made' sculpture titled as 'Fountain', which boldly placed a urinal into an art gallery setting. It is interesting to see how Marcell Duchamp's work has influenced art, and how this could possibly have lead to Greco's 'Vito Dito' idea.
I also found it fascinating when reading about his personal life, and multiple controversies. For example, his first live exhibition was called '30 Mice From Neo-Figuration', which was a glass box painted black in the interior, also containing thirty mice. Due to the apparent smell, Greco subsequently had his work removed from the gallery. His dedication towards artistic intention and becoming fulfilled through his work has inspired me to consider approaching my own artwork in a more abstract manner.
His mixed media work also is inspiring me to explore using collage for this project, as it would be interesting to reflect upon how the medium allows the artist to express themselves subconsciously.
J.F. Kennedy Assassination, Act 1, 1962-1963
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