The P.180 Avanti II "Cacciatore di Stelle " (Star Hunter) will be displayed in the breathtaking location of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan from March 28th to April 28th 2011. The metamorphosis of the P.180 Avanti into" Cacciatore di Stelle" recalls both the past and the future, through its decoration with ancestral symbols and possible new ways of communicating.
This extraordinary artwork in the heart of downtown Milan, will be positioned on a white base which, according to the artist, is linked to the "Montagna di Sale" (Salt Mountain) and the Duomo di Milano.
The whole exposition dedicated to Paladino will take place along a 500 meter path that covers five evocative sites: Palazzo Reale, Piazza Relae and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
The "Cacciatore di Stelle" is part of the anthological and personal exhibition of the artist Mimmo Paladino hosted by the Palazzo Reale (including more than 50 artworks from the 70's to the present day), which will be enhanced by the renowned "Montagna di Sale" ( 37 meters) that will be placed in the Piazza Reale. Paladino created the mountain of salt exhibits, on whose slopes he randomly arranged 20 black horses to depict the moment following the end of a violent battle.
"We are very proud that Master Mimmo Paladino has now been inspired by a Piaggio Aero P.180 aircraft and that he would turn it into a unique work of art."Alberto Galassi, CEO of Piaggio Aero Industries said: "The P.180 Avanti has been chosen because it can be considered a work of art itself, as an expression of Italian genius in design and engineering, that's why this creation is an unprecedented event."
The "Cacciatore di Stelle", the Palazzo Reale exhibition and the "Montagna di Sale" were made possible by the appreciation for art and culture by Piaggio Aero, Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna and Meliorbanca.
EDITOR'S NOTE
BIOGRAPHY OF MIMMO PALADINO
Mimmo Paladino was born in Paduli, Benevento, in 1948. In 1980, Paladino who is a co-founder of the Italian Trans-avant-garde movement which gained momentum during that era, was widely shown in museums and galleries. The same year, he also participated in the Biennal of Venice with this group.
During the 80s, Mimmo Paladino creates the renowned and colorful canvases where he examines the basis of our culture as the artist paints unusual animals, hybrids and distorted persons. Paladino transfigures these creatures and is inspired by Etruscan or primitive arts.
He creates works using traditional techniques: mosaic, forms in "tondo", triptych, and both painted and, as wooden sculpture. He turns death into mockery and uses, in a recurring way, death's-head (dead man), crosses, bones and skeletons. Paladino focus's his art in all that is mysterious, forgotten and secretive and prefers body movements instead of portraits as one never sees facial expressions in his paintings.
From 1982 onwards, he becomes famous in the United States, in South America, and organizes exhibitions all over the world. In the 90s, the artist progresses to represent hierarchal persons and archaic heads, creating a set of oval paintings in which he includes engraved wood, pictograms and figures.
His culture and his memories are close to those of the Mediterranean culture. From 1964 till 1969, he studied in Paludi's Liceo artist school and in the 70s, worked with post abstract photos, a work which he abandoned little by little, in order to turn to more meaningful artistic representations
As we look on this unique exhibition in Milan in 2011 ,it is worth remembering that Palidino's first personal exhibition was organized in 1976.
ABOUT PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.P.A.
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.is active in Aircraft design, manufacturing, maintenance and overhaul. The company also manufactures Aero-Engines parts and maintains repairs and overhauls engines under license. Piaggio Aero has facilities in Genoa, Finale Ligure and Naples, Italy and a subsidiary covering North, Central and South America, in West Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A. (Piaggio America, Inc.). Piaggio Aero's core product, the P.180 Avanti II, is the fastest and most advanced executive/multi-utility turboprop in the world. The Avanti II offers the speed of a light/mid size jet aircraft, the comfort of a large, whisper quiet full stand-up cabin, with fuel efficiencies that are nearly 40% higher than most business jets. The P.180 Avanti II features fully digital, automatic flight control and utilizes the latest generation "Pro Line 21" avionics system that it is also single pilot certified. The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 12,100 lbs gives the P.180 Avanti II greater payload range, and the introduction of the updated engines (P&WC PT6A-66B) provides both higher performance and faster cruise speed. The Piaggio Aero aircraft is able to operate out of smaller peripheral airports with landing and take-off distances that are simply unachievable in a comparably sized jet. The P.180 is able to fly at a maximum cruise speed of 402 kts, 745 km/h (MMO 0.70), and has an endurance of just under 1,500 nautical miles and a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet. Piaggio Aero shareholders structure is composed by :, Tata Limited, the British Company part of the Indian Tata Group, Mubadala Development Company, the development and investment company driving the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi the Italian Ferrari and Di Mase families.
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