Rabarama, pseudonym of Paola Epifani, (born August 22, 1969) is an Italian
contemporary artist.[1]
Artistic practice
Rabarama creates sculptures and paintings of men, women and hybrid creatures, often in eccentric poses.[2][3]
The skins of her subjects are always decorated with patterns, symbols, letters, glyphs and other kind of figures, in a great variety of forms.[4]
Public art and internet art
Rabarama monumental sculptures have been exhibited in many public spaces[5]
Paris, Place de la Sorbonne, Rue Soufflot, Place du Pantheon
Florence, Piazza Pitti- Giardino di Boboli-Giardino delle Scuderie Reali- Complesso Le Pagliere
Cannes, La croisette
Hi-tech and new media
In 2011 the world's first 360°
video mapping on a sculpture was realized on a Rabarama's work called "Bozzolo" and exhibited live in Florence, Italy.[6][7]
Gallery
Abbandono
Crisalide
Do-si
Hsien
In-cinta
In-croci
Lacerazione
Bibliography
"Rabarama" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero, G. Granzotto, L. Pagnucco Salvemini; Italy. Electa, 2000)
"Rabarama. Colori e Forme" (by G. Granzotto, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, 2000)
"Rabarama. Sculture Monumentali" (by D. Magnetti, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Palazzo Bricherasio, 2001)
"Trans–formation" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero; France, Galerie Enrico Navarra, 2001)
"Beijing International" (by V. Sanfo; China, National Art Museum of China, 2003)
"Sculpture Exhibition of Rabarama" (by F. Dian, X. Xiao Feng; China, He Xiangning museum, 2004)
"Rabarama ANTICOnforme" (by L.Beatrice, George Bolge; Italy, Vecchiato ed., 2011)
References
^Agnellini, Maurizio. Arte contemporanea italiana: pittori e scultori 1946-1996 : opere e mercato 1996-1997. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1996, p.203.