ART PERFORMANCE Archives - Luca de Pravato

NO BRAND 00 00 00

Luca — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:51:08 +0000

This idea is a continuation of the performance that took place in October, Cin,Se,Set,Ott. By mixing dance and painting, we want to express the action in an abstract way. Anima or “animus” are words that reflect our human nature. Through our being and our action, we reveal our spirit, the witness of life.

We created a colorful art project using canvas, paint, and dresses. We laid a piece of white fabric on the floor, similar to a blank flag. We filled some bags with different colors of watercolor and tie-dye paint, and attached them to white or light-colored dresses. We wore the dresses and performed a break dance on the fabric, bursting the bags and splashing the paint. The result was a stunning flag artwork and a collection of vibrant dresses.

Why did I choose to focus my attention on garments?

Clothes are one of the primary media of communication. We are supposed to use them to express our feelings and peculiarities, but often (almost always) we misunderstand the medium and it becomes a way to express differences and equalities. For exemple religion, military, and subcultures use this medium to divide and point the attention to the color or the shape, forgetting that the body under the dress is almost 99% the same shape for everyone (with just a few protuberance changes).

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REBOOT 99.9%

Luca — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:51:08 +0000

REBOOT 99.9% is a 300×300 cm performance-based artwork, centered around effort, transformation, and the connection to the orange chakra—the energy of creativity and purpose.
The performance unfolded in three acts:
Playing with orange powder, inspired by Holi festivals, symbolizing energy and vitality.
Dancers expressing themselves on canvas, using their movements to leave physical imprints of raw emotion.
A final act of artistic sacrifice—the artist used the dancers’ bodies as brushes, painting a self-portrait through their forms, merging body and art into one.
A visceral and powerful fusion of movement, ritual, and creation, REBOOT 99.9% transforms physical effort into artistic transcendence.

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F00TJ0B.exe

Luca — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:51:08 +0000

F00TJ0B.exe is a 130×170 cm artwork born from a live painting performance, executed during an interview for Ruhaku, a documentary by Max Menghini exploring eternity through art, rituals, and culture.
Rather than answering questions conventionally, the artist chose to paint using his feet while speaking, creating a cognitive split between thought and action. This duality—between control and instinct, words and movement—transformed the body into a channel of deeper communication beyond language.
The result is a face emerging from an undefined space, a spontaneous trace of a process rather than just an image. F00TJ0B.exe embodies the core of performance art—where the act of creation becomes as important as the final piece.
A fusion of gesture, presence, and raw expression, this work is part of the artist’s broader exploration of how physicality, spontaneity, and art intersect in performative practice.

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5.15d LOOKDOWN / ART PERFORMANCE

Luca — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:51:07 +0000

5.15d LOOKDOWN / ART PERFORMANCE is an 80×180 cm artwork, created through an extraordinary fusion of climbing and painting. The artist drew inspiration from the physical and mental struggles of climbing, as well as the sense of freedom and accomplishment that comes with completing a difficult route.

This piece would not have been possible without Martin Siller and the FREEDOM crew. Martin provided essential guidance on climbing techniques and safety, helping the artist develop a method to scale the wall while painting. The FREEDOM friends played a crucial role in offering emotional support and encouragement, reinforcing the idea that art—like climbing—is a journey best experienced through collaboration.

The performance and resulting canvas represent a unique and innovative way to merge physical challenge with artistic expression. It stands as an invitation to others to embrace adventure, push their limits, and appreciate the strength and beauty of the human body in motion.

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CIN, SE ,SET, OTT

Luca — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:51:07 +0000

CIN, SE, SET, OTT is a 300×200 cm artwork born from a bold question: What if movement could be transformed into something concrete and lasting?
The idea was first conceived in 2021 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, where the artist envisioned a painting that would not just depict movement, but become movement itself. Two years later, the project was finally realized through a collaboration with Luca de Pravato and a team of artists, turning the concept into an immersive Art Performance.
The performance was set in motion by a key event: Christian’s imminent departure for new adventures—a perfect reason to bring together a group of creatives for a singular, unrepeatable experience. The result is a painting that pulses with energy, acting as a common thread connecting the artist’s broader body of work.
Created through a mix of body painting, dance, and raw expression, CIN, SE, SET, OTT was not painted in the traditional sense. Instead, the artists moved and danced across the canvas, imprinting their gestures, movements, and presence into the composition. This piece is more than a painting; it is a celebration of the human body’s expressive potential, a tribute to the unlimited ways art can be created, and proof that movement itself can leave a lasting mark on the world.

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