Rabarama, pseudonym of Paola Epifani, (born August 22, 1969) is an Italian contemporary artist.
Artistic practice
Rabarama creates sculptures and paintings of men, women and hybrid creatures, often in eccentric poses. The skins of her subjects are always decorated with patterns, symbols, letters, glyphs and other kind of figures, in a great variety of forms.
Public art and internet art
Rabarama monumental sculptures have been exhibited in many public spaces
- Paris, Place de la Sorbonne, Rue Soufflot, Place du Pantheon
- Reggio Calabria, seaside
- Shanghai, People's Plaza
- Miami, Mizner Park
- Florence, Piazza Pitti- Giardino di Boboli-Giardino delle Scuderie Reali- Complesso Le Pagliere
- Cannes, La croisette
Hi-tech and new media
In 2011 the world's first 360ð video mapping on a sculpture was realized on a Rabarama's work called "Bozzolo" and exhibited live in Florence, Italy.
Gallery
Bibliography
- "Rabarama" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero, G. Granzotto, L. Pagnucco Salvemini; Italy. Electa, 2000)
- "Rabarama. Colori e Forme" (by G. Granzotto, L. M. Barbero; Italy, SantâÂÂIvo alla Sapienza, 2000)
- "Rabarama. Sculture Monumentali" (by D. Magnetti, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Palazzo Bricherasio, 2001)
- "TransâÂÂformation" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero; France, Galerie Enrico Navarra, 2001)
- "Beijing International" (by V. Sanfo; China, National Art Museum of China, 2003)
- "Sculpture Exhibition of Rabarama" (by F. Dian, X. Xiao Feng; China, He Xiangning museum, 2004)
- "Rabarama ANTICOnforme" (by L.Beatrice, George Bolge; Italy, Vecchiato ed., 2011)
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