Author: infilmica

In view of the upcoming holiday season, the FANTASY WORLD exhibition, which will be held from November 29, 2024 to January 12, 2025, will present a substantial collection of over 150 exclusive movie posters, true works of art, in limited edition, created by the best contemporary artists.
FANTASY WORLD is not just an exhibition: it is an experience where the boundaries between art and cinema dissolve. Each work is a gateway to memories, emotions and poetic, playful, fun and ironic possibilities of the most beloved films.
Star Wars, Back to the Future, Groundhog Day, Williy Wonka, Die Hard, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, E.T., James Bond, The Neverending Story, Matrix, Terminator, Men in Black, Babe, The Grinch, Gremlins, Labyrinth, The Thing, The Fly, Pan’s Labyrinth, Superman, Roger Rabbit, Rapunzel, Thumbelina, Little Red Riding Hood…and there couldn’t be a whole section dedicated to the filmography of Tim Burton and Hayao Miyazaki.
Let yourself be enchanted.

Soggettiva Gallery is excited to open FANTASY WORLD, an exhibition really “out of the ordinary” that celebrates the marriage between art and cinema through more than 150 unique works. From 28 November to 12 January, the gallery spaces will host an exclusive collection of limited edition alternative movie posters, each a window on imaginary worlds reinterpreted by the best contemporary artists. The exhibition invites visitors to rediscover films that have marked the collective imagination, transformed into evocative, ironic and sometimes nostalgic works. FANTASY WORLD is a tribute to the power of fantasy, which illuminates the Christmas holidays with vibrant emotions and visual suggestions, turning each work into a perfect gift for friends, family or themselves.

Artists and Works: A Show of Creativity

Simon Caruso. His lively, symmetrical compositions celebrate Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, creating a fantasy world where bright colors and enveloping geometries capture the surreal essence of the baron’s adventures.

Orioto (Aguirre Mikael), with an ethereal and delicate style, reinterprets classic Christmas such as E.T. and The Infinite Story. His works are a daydream, in which soft lights and pastel tones retrace the innocence and magic of the most beloved stories.

Scott Park. His “walls” are an explosion of pop energy, where the cult characters like Ghostbusters, Jurassic Park and Blade Runner live together in dynamic and colorful collages. His style is a joyful and irreverent tribute to film culture.

Veronica Chessa. Her “boule de beige” combine poetry and pictorial technique to celebrate Edward Scissorhands and Grand Budapest Hotel. The attention to detail and ability to evoke emotions make these works a perfect synthesis between romanticism and irony. There is no lack of her iconic “matrioskas”, where characters such as Marilyn Monroe, Moira Orfei and Carla Fracci come to life in an unusual and refined form.

Shannon Bonatakis, with intense colors and dreamlike traits, gives new voice to the classic fairy tales, from Thumbelina to Tangled, through Little Red Riding Hood (all subjects then become great Disney animation masterpieces). His works combine delicacy and strength, creating a balance between the world of children and emotional depth.

Marko Manev, through mysterious and suggestive works, evokes the Lord of the Rings with dark atmospheres and rich in symbolism. The masterful use of light and shadow immerses the viewer in the middle land, between epic battles and enchanted landscapes.

Ale Giorgini with an unmistakable graphic style, reinterprets Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, highlighting Gene Wilder in a triumph of bold lines and vibrant colors that perfectly synthesize the character’s flair and quirkiness.

Jake Rathkamp (The Graphite Club) dedicates to Pan’s Labyrinth an intense and symbolic homage to the vision of Guillermo del Toro, with his fantastic tree that becomes a metaphor for mystery and inner growth.

Robin Springett reinvents the cult objects of iconic films like Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Blade Runner in still life that evoke classic elegance, mixing Renaissance style with science fiction charm.

Max Dalton, with his delicate watercolor brushstrokes, brings to life heroes like Spock from Star Trek and the creatures from The Fly and The Thing. His works are a celebration of simplicity, capturing the essence of characters with surprising minimalism.

Jed Henry and Studio Ghibli. A special section is dedicated to the master of Japanese animation Hayao Miyazaki, featuring the delicate illustrations of Jed Henry created on handmade rice paper. From Spirited Away to Howl’s Moving Castle, through Ponyo and Princess Mononoke, all the way to Totoro and Nausicaä, each work is a journey into the dreamlike atmospheres and intricate details of the Ghibli worlds, infused with visual poetry and narrative wisdom.

The visionary world of Tim Burton is represented in an extensive section of the exhibit with works inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman, Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow, and the Wednesday series. The artists reinterpret Burton’s gothic and grotesque imagery with styles ranging from dark romanticism to surrealism, enriching the director’s universe with new visual perspectives.

A Space for Iconic and Timeless Cult Films

The FANTASY WORLD exhibition could not forget to celebrate the masterpieces of cinema that have shaped the imagination of generations, with works that reinterpret the unique atmospheres of films perfectly suited to the evocative nature of the Christmas holiday season.

Harry Potter, with the works of Kevin Wilson, reveals a new perspective on the young wizard’s magical universe. Bill Murray in Groundhog Day is celebrated with irony and delicacy. The Matrix and Terminator, two milestones of science fiction, are represented in compositions that enhance the dualism between man and machine, with a cyberpunk aesthetic that recalls the iconography of the 90s. Superman and Super Mario, symbols of two apparently distant worlds such as superhero cinema and video games, find new life in graphic and surreal reinterpretations that pay homage to the heroism and simplicity of adventure. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is celebrated through a playful use of color and stylization that amplifies the film’s cartoon appeal. The Goonies, a true adventure cult, is reinterpreted in a work that recalls exploration and a sense of friendship. Joker and Frankenstein are explored with an artistic sensibility that mixes psychological drama and gothic horror. Die Hard, the most Christmassy of action movies, becomes an original Advent calendar, where each box reveals an iconic detail from the film. James Bond’s incredible “gadgets” are honored in a refined work that combines classic aesthetics with futuristic technology: stylized guns, explosive watches and elegant cars become the real protagonists.