Chuck Close Mosaics

A leading figure in contemporary art since the early 1970s, Chuck Close is an artist internationally renowned for his portraits, painted on a monumental scale from photographs. Over the years, Close has explored a wide range of techniques, processes and materials, eventually turning to mosaic following his involvement in the public art project for the New York Underground.
The ‘Subway Portraits’ series comprises twelve works, in mosaic and ceramics, and was commissioned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Arts & Design programme in 2017.
The exhibition at the MAR – Ravenna Art Museum presents the new series of mosaic works, alongside related pieces such as prints, tapestries and photographs, and also documents the work carried out by Mosaika Art and Design and Magnolia Editions in creating the works installed at Second Avenue–86th Street station in New York City.
Curated by: Daniele Torcellini