ARTIST: Danilo Preto (Preda)
TITLE: Venice on the rocks
YEAR: 2026
CATEGORY: Conceptual Art / Mixed Media / Contemporary Assemblage
MEDIUM: Collectible stamps, glass case / frame (Existential Subtraction process)
DIMENSIONS: 20 x 10.6 cm
EDITION: Unique piece (Unicum) – Multiplicity of Idea
STATUS: Available / [CP – Private Collection]
CONCEPTUAL DESCRIPTION (English):
Stemming from the core principles of the Preda Manifesto, “Venice on the rocks” materializes through a deliberate artistic action of existential subtraction. The artwork enters the physical space as a sacrificial act against utilitarianism and the erosion of memory. By modifying and destabilizing an iconic object that originally represented its own defined reality, the piece enters a sharp, shifting descriptive context.
Through the macro visualization of worn, altered elements, the work becomes a mirror of our fragile existence. In alignment with the artist’s philosophy, a distinct fragment of the original element has been left untouched and fully legible—acting as a raw, honest testimony of its past existence. This piece challenges the viewer’s perception of stability and global transformation.
DOCUMENTATION & ARCHIVE:
As part of the conceptual performance, this unique artwork is accompanied by a dedicated, punctual dossier. The document details the entire destructuring event, the raw materials used and includes a signed explanatory pamphlet alongside photographic evidence of the piece(s) captured both before and after the artistic action.