34. Face of the Earth I [2006]

The infinite contact with art occurs in early childhood, more precisely during kindergarten, when Roman Tolici, in a veritable burst of inspiration, adds an ingenious artifice to a seemingly banal theme. Sketching the outline of a house, the child Tolici decides to add, to his drawing, details of turrets, as he observes them in the immediate reality. In this reminiscence of the artist we decipher, for the first time, future concerns for the photographic rendering of everyday elements. Over time, Roman Tolici has distinguished himself as a remarkable exponent of photographic realism, through which he masterfully captures the poetry and surrealism of everyday existence. He finds his sources of inspiration in simple things and never leaves the house without his camera. His work process thus includes photographic documentations, which will later be transformed into reportage works or into veritable reflective frescoes of the real space. However, in the present work, we are dealing with the figurative-abstract aspect of his art.

References

VAKULOVSKI, Mihail, Interview with Roman Tolici, in "Cultural Observer", 28.07.2010.

Dimensions

width 130 cm, height 100 cm

Description

ulei pe pânză, signed, dated and titled on verso, in black, "Roman Tolici, Face of the Earth 1, 2006"

Dating

2006

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