Pure unconsciousness: Drawing in the Darkness
"Drawing in the Darkness" is an experimental performance that involves the active participation from the audience. Massimo Costantini coordinates artists and volunteers who draw blindfolded while listening to music or other inputs such as meditation. The basic idea is focused on informal and gestural abstract art principles: inspiration is expressed without any filter or mediations. The goal is to bring the public and participants to live a deep experience, looking inside themselves and displaying their emotions.
- July 2011, DNArte, Milan (Italy): 20 blindfolded participants. Paintings inspired by music vibrations and poetry. With poets Anna Mosca, Anna Lamberti Bocconi and Francesca Genti. Music background by Water Circle.
- July 2013, Spazio Street Studio, Milan (Italy): 35 blindfolded participants. Paintings inspired by meditation curated by Marzia Defendi.
- January 2015, the House district of Bollate, Milan (Italy): 15 inmates participants. Paintings inspired by meditation curated by Marzia Defendi.
- November 2015, Spazio ArtePassante, Milan (Italy): 3 artists (Massimo Costantini, Andrea De Filippo and Ambrogio Tacconi). Paintings inspired by music vibrations.
- December 2016, Castello Visconteo - Abbiategrasso, Milan (Italy): 5 artists (Massimo Costantini, Andrea De Filippo, julio Giannoni, Amedeo Malfetti e Camilla Manganelli). Paintings inspired by music vibrations.
- August 2018, Casagrassi art residency, Serole (Italy): 7 artists (Massimo Costantini, Gabriele Costantini, Irene Kanyadi, Balasz Zoltan, Elsa Martini, Roxie Netea and Dorotea Bregoiu). Paintings inspired by music vibrations.
- July 2011, DNArte, Milan (Italy): 20 blindfolded participants. Paintings inspired by music vibrations and poetry. With poets Anna Mosca, Anna Lamberti Bocconi and Francesca Genti. Music background by Water Circle.
- July 2013, Spazio Street Studio, Milan (Italy): 35 blindfolded participants. Paintings inspired by meditation curated by Marzia Defendi.
- January 2015, the House district of Bollate, Milan (Italy): 15 inmates participants. Paintings inspired by meditation curated by Marzia Defendi.
- November 2015, Spazio ArtePassante, Milan (Italy): 3 artists (Massimo Costantini, Andrea De Filippo and Ambrogio Tacconi). Paintings inspired by music vibrations.
- December 2016, Castello Visconteo - Abbiategrasso, Milan (Italy): 5 artists (Massimo Costantini, Andrea De Filippo, julio Giannoni, Amedeo Malfetti e Camilla Manganelli). Paintings inspired by music vibrations.
- August 2018, Casagrassi art residency, Serole (Italy): 7 artists (Massimo Costantini, Gabriele Costantini, Irene Kanyadi, Balasz Zoltan, Elsa Martini, Roxie Netea and Dorotea Bregoiu). Paintings inspired by music vibrations.