Massimo Taccon

Massimo Taccon
Born 19 May 1967 (1967-05-19) (age 44)
Rome, Italy
Nationality  Italy
Movement Critical Meditavism (Meditavismo Critico).

Massimo Taccon (born May 19, 1967 in Rome) is an Italian painter, sculptor and writer who, during his ‘Ismahel period’ (1997–2002), signed his artworks with the pseudonym ISMAHEL.[1] He is the founder, thinker and theoretician of an art movement called Critical Meditavism (Meditavismo Critico), whose manifesto was posted to blogspot.com in September 2010.[2]

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Life and work

Born in Italy, Taccon lives and works mainly in Rome. He was present at the Rome International Biennale in 1998, and in 1999 he was one of the 462 artists, from across the world, who participated in the second edition of the ‘Florence Biennale’ exhibition of contemporary art.[3] In 2000 his work was shown at the Langhkawi International Festival of Arts 2000, held by the Malay National Art Gallery, Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Culture Foundation.

On 14 September 2010 in Rome at the studio "La Taccon Arte" in presence of few intimate friends, Taccon dictated the basic pillars of a new art movement: The "Critical Meditavism" (Meditavismo Critico) and posted it as a manifesto to blogspot.com.[2]

His work has been covered in several art reviews in Italy,[4] Spain[4] and Germany.[4]

Artworks in collections

Works held by corporate and public collections include:

Published books

Massimo Taccon has written and published two books.

Statements on art

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d Massimo Taccon - Simmetrie: il colore, la linea, il segno, la superficie. 2008 - Edizioni "La Taccon Arte" - Roma - p. 70 (Italian)(English) Retrieved 1 July 2010 Press release.
  2. ^ a b M.E. (2010-09-17). ""Critical Meditavism" was born". pr-pressrelease.blogsopt.com. http://pr-pressrelease.blogspot.com/2010/09/critical-meditavism-was-born.html. Retrieved 21 September 2010. 
  3. ^ ‘Participating Artists 1999’ T, La Biennale d'Arte Contemporanea Città di Firenze. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Art List Journal" web magazine at utenti.multimania.it - News & Informations from the Art World. "Massimo Taccon" Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  5. ^ W.H.E.F. Department of Art and Culture - Donations. The link ISHMAEL "ABISSO EMOSIONALE" goes to ISHMAEL Biography. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  6. ^ Stati d'animo di un giovane qualunque Massimo Taccon. edizioni Beta - p. 56 (Italian) ISBN 88-85163-60-2 ; ISBN 978-88-85163-60-7 Municipal Library "Labronica - Bottini dell'Olio" in the city of Livorno (Italy). Retrieved 1 July 2010 inventory number: 001000158091.
  7. ^ Messaggio dalla Luce Ismahel (Massimo Taccon). edizioni libreria Croce - Roma - p. 103 (Italian) ISBN 88-87323-07-0 ; ISBN 978-88-87323-07-8. Libro Co. Italia S.r.l. Retrieved 5 July 2010. The company specialized in Art and Architecture books - S.Casciano Florence.

Gallery

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