Critical Presentation of the artist Antonio Della Rocca, presented by the Archivio Monografico dell'Arte Italiana di Milano
'The formal richness that these paintings suggest deserves a difficult, deeper examination to be followed in its stratification. The artist Della Rocca Antonio utilizes an artistic language that is aimed at rediscovering lost happiness, preserving a spontaneous adhesion to an intense life, like creativity in continuous development and an evolutionary growth of the spirit.
Della Rocca manifests various languages relating to artistic cultures and establishes with them a fragmentary behaviour, admiring nevertheless a plastic and chromatic beauty, a substantial geometric semplicity and utilizing a linear synthesis in order to reach an essential primordiality of his work. The works of Della Rocca conserve a significant influence with the “Japonesism” for the layout criteria, where the idea of an asymmetrical composition enriched by figures or lines that freely move in the space are animated by a reality in movement. The works of the artist are invaded by an imaginative energy and an extraordinary force of formal synthesis. Just like the art of the “Japonesism”, Della Rocca utilizes a rapid sign to trace the shapes, and with executive clarity he fills the surface with dynamic and decorative signs. He doesn't use the usual recurring motifs in the art, which represent various cult symbols. Della Rocca personalises his art, representing the awareness of the subject, as opposed to its shape. Making reference to Picasso, Della Rocca paints the objects or the figures as he sees them and not as they present themselves in reality.
He experiences art not as a contemplation but as a sign of a time that drains in the complex adherences and problems of an epoch in which art is experienced as action. Della Rocca proposes a reality in continuous metamorphosis, formulating a process of fluid mutation and union between the human gesture, enriched by the most contorted thoughts to break down the apparent daily doldrums, a forgotten nature that has become rigid and barely visible, a depiction that draws its motivation from visual experiences that have truly been experienced, singled out in a meditational, receptive and subconscious zone'

Monographic Archive of Italian Art  - October 2006

Awards received in Cannes

 
Exhibition in Cannes from March 12th to March 16th 2008

Sous la Presidence d’honneur de L’HERMITAGE DU RIOU Mandelieu - Cannes et de la Galerie VICTORIA di CANNES

Dear Artist Antonio della Rocca,
“I am pleased to communicate to you that, in honour of the Fifth Biennial of Art “Hermitage du Riou – Cannes 2008”, I had the chance to admire your work. I proposed awarding you a prize for the quality of your work. I am taking the opportunity to communicate to you that I am interested in recommending you for the next World Tour in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tokyo and Nomea, where I personally take care of illustrating your art to workers in the sector that I know, as well as collectors, gallery curators, and museum directors. I am certain that you will adhere to the initiative, and I would like to remind you that it would surely be an optimal choice for your artistic promotion. I would like to take the opportunity to send you my very best regards.”
Gerard Argelier, Critique d'Art - Nice 16 March 2008

International Collective in Virtuart in Barcellona, 2006

Exhibit in San Marco – Venice, from 19 July to 24 August 2008: ' PosSEXtion – Body and Obsessions', with special guest Tinto Bass, through the SPAZIOEVENTI MONDADORI

< The exhibit PosSEXtion will be set up at the SPAZIOEVENTI MONDADORI in San Marco 1345, Venice, presented by Art&fortE, from 19 July to 24 August 2008: the inaugural ceremony  will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 6.30 p.m. with special guest Tinto Brass, who will present the event. According to the organizers' intentions: PosSEXtion will take the form of an exhibit, starting with an obsessive idea that has been running through our mind for a long time, and from an obsession, which it has become with time, being a strong desire to speak of this uncomfortable subject, matures now in a definitive concept, maintaining its obsessive presence and remaining such.
Here you find, therefore, an exhibit that puts a focus on obsessions, all obsessions that the body and mind create with images that we fear because they are part of our fears, our weaknesses, our addictions, our obsessions. The exhibit aims at being a strong provocation towards artists and towards the public and therefore a strong experience in which one and the other has the possibility to see obsessions, unconfessable fears unmasked, along with all those aspects that the mind and the body elaborate but that culture prefers to deny or prefers that they remain buried. An exhibit about sex, beyond love, beyond passion, within the obsession. Carnality. A sensation that lustfully takes over the senses, projecting itself inevitably on the body and its details. Obsessively, PosSEXtion asks of the artists the difficult task of digging deep into the human psiche in an indiscreet way, without false prudery, without useless taboos, without mediations. Beyond pornography, which is too explicit, seen too much, too exploited and which leaves nothing to the imagination and the mind, the most erotic and perverse part of every one of us.  It is an exhibit that aims at representing pulsations that are often repressed and suffocated, and, precisely for this reason, are probably stronger. At times sensual. At times dangerous. Images, flashbacks of unconfessed or unconfessable desires of that which is experienced and only voluptuously desired. Antonio Della Rocca will participate with one of his works, exclusively of oil, of recent production and selected for the occasion of the aforementioned exhibit (as written by the event's director, Roberto Ronca, who textually wrote, “Dear Antonio, I thank you for your adhesion to PosSEXtion. I would like to send you my sincere compliments for your highest level of artistic prodution, both technically and conceptually.”)
The announcement of the manifestation will be published at www.arteforte.it, on www. Exibart.com, in the monthly publication Venezia News, and on other websites of cultural and artistic promotion. On ArtefortE of YouTube, there are a series of videos about the exhibition that are available: http://it.youtube.com/user/ArtefortE/  (a free registration may be necessary on YouTube)
Articles relating to the exhibit that appeared in local publications:

Il Gazzettino - 1
Il Gazzettino - 2
Il Gazzettino - 3
La Nuova Venezia - 1
La NuovaVenezia - 2
Venenews  - 1>

TG Arte on Sky , January - February 2009
The premise reads as follows: “ Dear Doctor, we visited your site and appreciated your magnificent works,” after the communication reported in the section La Critica for the Florence Biennial. We would like to invite you to display your works at the next edition of the Florence biennial. The Internal Commission of the exhibition has expressed its favourable opinion for your participation after examining your artistic production on the internet. The 7th edition of the Biennial will be held on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th of December 2009. Etc. (omitted)

Openart, Rome 2007

Exhibit in Rome "IN ART LAZIO REGION 2008", in collaboration with the Gallery IL CANOVACCIO, 10 April 2008
<The Gallery LE ARTI, in collaboration with the Gallery IL CANOVACCIO, located in Rome, has announced the art exhibit called 'IN ART LAZIO REGION 2008', funded by the Lazio Region, the political authorities of the Lazio Region and the Roman City Hall. The exhibit will be held in the prestigious location of the Canova, and it will host only a few artists selected by a commission. The organizers intend to give the opportunity to some emerging artists to display their works and therefore to have greater visibility, as stated in the announcement relating to the exhibit, showing them in a historic location in the centre of Rome. The artist Antonio Della Rocca, selected among numerous aspirants and after continuous recognition, even on an international level, will be present with two of his oil canvas works, created during 2007, along with other projects and studies of xenoglossy>

What has been written about him:
<I am pleased to inform you that, among the numerous works from around the world, the work that was submitted by you for the OpenArt competition 2006 has been chosen. Please indicate the caption for me for the work to be inserted in the catalogue. Gianluca Morabito> 7 November 2005
<Dear dr.Della Rocca, we are pleased to have received the material that was send by you, which we certainly enjoyed. For this reason we will not hesitate to contact you as soon as possible for an eventual collaboration aimed at the diffusion and commercialisation of your works. Fabiola Marconi for Artexpoart > 10 July 2006
<Dear Mr. Della Rocca, I am the art director of VirtuArt: it is a pleasure for me to communicate to you that your works have sparked much interest in the public. The art critic Joan Sala Vila, has praised your work, in a judgement that completely coincides with mine. I would also like to communicate to you, keeping in mind that quality of your works and the public interest, my interest in intermediating the sale of your works for a period during the year. I am certain that it would be a favourable agreement for both sides. I have attached our proposal to the e-mail. Luis Rodriguez, art director-VirtuArt> 9 February 2006
<Dear Dr. Della Rocca, I am writing to you on behalf of the cultural association ProArt of Ferrara. After seeing your latest works on the internet and congratulating you for your increasingly interesting production, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the exhibit that will be held at the Museum Castello Estense of Ferrara- in the Imbarcadero Hall. For further information, consult the site. Valentinaotto> 25 October 2005
<Your works are particularly elegant and full of themes that are appropriate for our initiative because they are rich with symbolisms and expressive contemporariality. The goal of Symbolica is to create a synergy between artists and users that can expand the knowledge of the articulated contemporary symbolism, inserted in a context, which is that of our exhibit, that is rich with complex and fascinating symbolism. A catalogue about the event will be printed, and there will be an inaugural buffet and a curated critical presentation.  Symbolica.> 28 October 2005
<Welcome, and the following is the latest information on the on-line project Gallery. Thank you for joining Gallery on-line. Considering the high-quality level of your works, your request will be accepted without a doubt, and your exhibit space, dedicated exclusively to your works, will be made available as soon as possible. In the meantime, congratulations and thanks again for joining. Marco Cagossi, director of the project Square> 7 July 2006
<Dear Antonio Della Rocca, after having seen your works in Internet, the direction of art invites you to take part of the first exhibition of the year 2006 'Remembranza'.Expo 2006> 30 November 2005
<Dear Sir, The art group Batik, which has been in the field of art for 31 years with the purpose of promoting artists, is happy to offer you the chance to participate in the collective exhibit that will be held in Barcellona, Sidney, Miami and Los Angeles. In case you should require further information, you can contact Miss Caterina Borelli, our Italian reference. Because your works are becoming increasingly interesting, it is our pleasure to include you among our most welcomed guests.
> 8 march 2005
<Dear Sir, We have seen some of your works on the internet and, besides enjoying them, we have had the opportunity to appreciate their high level of form and content. We are a static gallery because our main job is to make an artist known to collectors as well as the interested public. Please read the attached documentation, and you will better understand the seriousness of our intentions and work. Riccardo Turcotti, artistic director> 2 January 2006
<The association OmiArtis would like to announce its online Painting Contest, called Modern Times, open to all pre-selected artists, both Italian and foreign. I would like to congratulate you and inform you that only some works, accompanied by title, technique, measure, etc. will be on display on the site. Your biography would be appreciated, but it is not obligatory.> 26 February 2006
< PROPOSAL OF PERMANENCY- ART GALLERY  “ IMMAGINI SPAZIO ARTE “
We are selecting a limited number of qualified artists to be offered to the international market with the formula in “PERMANENCY”. The permanency includes the chance to entrust the Art Gallery “Immagini Spazio Arte “ with two works per year by contract. They will be kept in our archive with a brief artist curriculum in the promotional and commercial activities as well as in the Virtual Gallery. The Virtual Gallery is seen by the entire world, with the chance to have access to the world market. Every work will have an “Identity Card” that will include a photograph, essential data, confirming that authenticity and originality. The artist will be authorised to print “in permanency at the Galleria Immagini” on his catalogues and fliers.- Cremona and present on the internet” a large number of “Guaranteeing Certificates” for your works, which will be guaranteed by the Gallery. They will be regularly replenished. They goal is to enhance every artist through images of his works, accompanied by a brief curriculum. In particular, the gallery gives the Virtual Gallery visitor the following: Biographical profile of the artist, exhibition activities, critical presentation, price of the works in euros and dollars, images of the works in permanency. 24 September 2007, Cremona,Galleria Immagini Spazio Arte>
<After seeing and carefully evaluating the quality of your work, the gallery Alphacentauri of Parma is pleased to invite you to participate in an exhibit in the centre of the old city of Nice, in collaboration with the gallery Jelmoni of Piacenza. The gallery will take care of transportation to and from Parma to Nice as well as insurance and validation of works. Another thanks for your certain participation. > 3 October 2005
<Hello, the association Sili Barrani would like to invite you to participate in the third edition of extemporaneous painting that will be held at the Atelier La Lucciola. Your e-mail has been carefully selected from websites after looking at your very noteworthy work. We look forward to news from you, hopefully positive, given the interest sparked by your works.> 10 August 2006
<Dear Artist, I am writing to you to offer you the opportunity to be included in the 14th edition of the International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art in 2007. Please do not hesitate to visit our site. Thank you for your attention, and certain you will participate, I send you my best regards.> 22 August 2006
<We would like to confirm receipt of the materials to be used for your inclusion in the International Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art 2007 ' . The material that you have send is fine. An entire page in black and white will be dedicated to you. As planned you will be sent a copy by the 30th of January 2007, along with the other extracts, as well as the guaranteeing certificates at the Premio Alba 2007. Sending you my thanks, I send you my best regards. Roberto Puviani>  28 August 2006

From abroad:
Barcellona
<Admired artist, the Crisolart Gallery in Barcellone, has chosen with care the artists to whom we would like to propose collaborations and participation in our cultural events. Your works have struck us because of their technical, expressive and content quality. For these reasons, we are inviting you to consider our proposal for an exhibit, which will present you to the Spanish and international artistic panorama. We would like to offer you display space that will value your works  from a commercial point of view, as well as introduce you to the circuit of art professionals that revolve around our gallery, after eight years of experience. I am sending you, then, the calendar of our collections and the possible ways of participating, strongly hoping that you will give them your attention. Best Regards,
Marlene Scalise, Artistic Department. Crisolart Galleries.Barcelona>
Paris
<Paris,le 9 May 2007. Cher Artiste, j'ai pu apprecier votre demarche artistique en consultant il Dizionario Enciclopedico Internazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea et j'aimerais presenter votre travail fin 2007 a ma clientele. C'est pourquoi je vous adresse ce courrier accompagnè d'une proposition d'exposition de plusieurs mois : un depot-vente qui vous permettrait, vu votre eloignement, d'etre present sur le marche parisien pendant un certain temps et d'avoir une adresse de reference a Paris. La GALERIE THUILLIER A PARIS, est situèe dans un quartier prestigieux. au coeur du Marais a proximitè du musèe Picasso. Dans l'attente de vous compter parmi les artistes de la galerie, nous vous prions de croire, Cher Artiste, a l'assurance de nos sentiments les plus cordiaux. DENIS CORNET, Directeur>.
London
<Dear Mr. Antonio Della Rocca, my name is Francesco Frullone. I am contacting you from the galler Saatchi in London. While I was navigating on the web, I saw your page and was impressed by the quality of your works ….(omitted)...
Hello, Very happy to see your work on the gallery site. I am thrilled that the standard is so high from such a variety of artists and hope it will be interesting to gallery owners, exhibition curators and collectors to see such diverse work. All my best, Charles Saatchi .Galleria Saatchi, 23 Ottobre 2007 >. 
Geneva
Europ’ Art 2008-Dr. Louis Marc Servien, Comte de Boisdauphin
 ‘Dear Artist, You know that Europ'Art holds a very particular place in the art exhibits in Switzerland. This prestigious manifestation, which will be held in the PALEXPO, the display building in the city of Geneva, will present a vast array of artists – painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects- coming from over thirty countries. The 17th edition of Europ'Art will be held from the 30th through the 4th of May 2008. The quality of the artists on display and of the visitors demonstrates the importance of Europ'Art in the art world. The 2007 edition, inaugurated by the Ministry of Culture, has in fact demonstrated an authentic panorama of contemporary creativity. I am extremely happy to be present at the manifestation and also to give you the opportunity to participate. I look forward to hearing from you and send you my best regards.
Dr. Acc. Louis Marc Servien, Presidentl
Loire Valley, Chateau des Reaux
<Dear Antonio Della Rocca, We are very happy to send you the communication concerning the international exhibit of contemporary paining “NICE MAN'S AND WOMAN'S LEGS IN ART AT THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD MILLENIUM” which will be held in Chateau des Reaux in  Loire Valley, France. We would like to invite you to participate in the establishment of the art gallery, and we would be happy to share our experience with you and also receive a work from you created for our initiative. We believe that your works will survive all of us and will increase their luminosity in the centuries to come. We would like to take the opportunity to remind you that we have tracked you down because of your fame through extraordinary Artistic Associations. (We would like to send a special thanks to the directors of these associations!), through recommendations and through your works. Nature is rich with ideas. It would be enough for thousands of years! The important part is that there are still people and legs strong enough to support us in our shocking projects and way of life!! Thank you, the owner of Chateau des Reaux>

RECENT EVENTS
Personal exhibit 2006
International Collective Virtuart in Barcellona - 2006
Openart 2007
ArteParma 2007
Traba Fest
Exhibit at the Studio of Canova March - April 2007
August 2007 - Tagliacozzo
Art and Music in Ferrara
Three Charcoal Works Galleria Alba
11ª Edition of the Art Festival “Contemporanea”, from 23 to 26 November 2007 in Forlì
Display Rome for Gallery Astrolabio from 15 to 28 December2007
Exhibit in Cannes from 12 to 16 March 2008
Exhibit in Rome  ‘IN ARTE REGIONE LAZIO 2008' from 10 April 2008
Display in Portovenere - June 2008
Exhibit in San Marco – Venice, from 19/07 to24/08/2008

Movin 'Up in Rome from 22 to 29 November 2008