In De rerum natura, Lucretius establishes as his first principle that “being cannot come out of nothing, nor return to nothing. There are therefore primitive corpuscles, in which all bodies consist, and in which these are resolved; although invisible, it is necessary to admit that they exist. But they could not act, move or even exist without the void. The universe therefore results from these two things: matter and the void... Prime bodies, being the basis of the works of nature, must be perfectly solid, indivisible and eternal." To understand the works of David Aron Angeli it is necessary to start from here. From the road of a return to the origin, of a journey aimed at rediscovering the primordial gestures of man, who comes into direct and unmediated contact with matter, creating an intimate and personal relationship with it. A matter/nature that Schelling defines as two poles, one power of the other; “dormant intelligence”, “spirit in power”.
The materials used by David all come from the animal or plants world to underline the bond that the artist feels with nature. They are all remodeled in the form of idols and symbols belonging to a forgotten past but still current and unconsciously present within us. Wax, the material that the artist prefers and uses most frequently in the creation of his sculptural works, is linked to his goldsmith studies, but is worked by him as a raw material and its intrinsic characteristics are enhanced. Like wax, created by a perfect and regulated organization (that of bees), then presents itself as a fragile material but at the same time ready to welcome another from itself, so is nature in every single element, perfect but delicate, unique and singular but also open and hospitable. David's sculptural works thus become a metaphor for multiple anthropological relationships, suggesting to the observer both his link with a remote but present past and with the natural world.
The exhibition project conceived for Galleria Cavour follows the poetics of the artist. The works not only fit harmoniously into the spaces but also interact with them, creating further suggestions and evoking nostalgic sensations and unconsciously hidden emotions in those who observe them. The symbols created by the artist and their colors dialogue with those displayed inside the shops, creating a silent but internally resonant conversation that demonstrates how even high fashion products are in reality artistic creations bearing their own message that echoes, united with that of David, in the corridors and spaces of the Gallery. Primitivism and luxury are combined here, showing themselves as two sides of the same coin and suggesting otherwise unimaginable insights through art, in an unconventional place.