"For paintings have their independent lives that stem from the artist's soul," this is how art is viewed by the late Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh. Art is the means by which humans express their inner feelings and emotions.
Art is the language of the future, the language through which the minds and hearts of the entire world communicate. There are many types of art, some of which are traditional, while others have emerged recently, such as "Rotating Art." This type of art allows artworks to visit our homes for thirty days, free of charge. This is made possible through a special draw organized by the "Rotating Art" initiative. The first appearance of rotating art in Lebanon was at the Italian embassy, hosting this unique cultural art exhibition in collaboration with the art mediator and expert Gabriel Rizkallah.
Regarding the significance of this idea, Rizkallah highlighted in his talk to "Wardna" that the primary goal of rotating art "is to familiarize people with art and culture," in addition to "introducing both famous and less-known Lebanese artists," emphasizing the importance of "showing our culture and highlighting the beautiful things happening in Lebanon, contrary to the bad news we hear daily."
Creativity knows no bounds, and inspiration appears in the paintings and designs crafted by artists in innovative pieces, some of which are products of imagination, while others reflect the reality we live in. The exhibition included works by 47 emerging and professional artists characterized by different technical styles. These works featured distinctive and expressive murals painted in breathtaking colors, which, as described by the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, "live a remarkable private life once placed on the canvas."
The Italian ambassador to Lebanon, Nicoletta Bombardieri, praised the exhibition, especially since it showcases a selected elite of artists with seventy art pieces, viewing this exhibition as a manifestation of her country’s interest in art and culture in Lebanon.
Lebanese visual artist Mirna Mashnata explained to "Wardna" that the art she presents through her sculptures "gives iron a chance for life through recycling it." For Mashnata, "iron has beautiful feelings and memories, inscribed within humans," and through the act of recycling, "we convey a clear message on how to preserve the environment."
With vibrant paintings full of emotional flows and fragrant feelings, painters convey their thoughts, and with brilliant colors adding an extra magic to the artwork, artists weave together their creativity and ideas. These are stories told by the paintings and works of artists, a world of images carrying tales with lessons, through which humans dive into a sea of imagination.
The exhibition features an interactive idea away from the world of social media, by leaving some paintings without names. Critics believe that this concept creates an intellectual interaction between the work of art and those who keep it "temporarily," which may reach a level of belonging and merging between them.
The Rotating Art exhibition commenced on Wednesday, April 26, and continues until May 4, 2023, at the Italian embassy in Baabda.
