Fabio Barile

'Works for a Cosmic Feeling' by Fabio Barile is a series of photographs that use tools from science, concepts from philosophy and structures from nature to depict the idea of ​​an oceanic feeling. This concept was first mentioned in 1927 by French writer Romain Rolland in a letter to Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Rolland referred to a feeling of eternity, a feeling of being one with the universe.

Within the grayscale of Barile's photographic universe, a photo of his wife's back becomes a fragment of celestial bodies from deep time. Branches and leaves form a complex forest, and playful experiments in his studio imitate geological events and mathematical instruments. Using the camera as a tool, Barile tries to understand, connect and represent reality, capturing the interaction between elements and widely separated time periods.

Barile's work revolves around existential questions surrounding history and life on earth, and associated knowledge systems, with a touch of spirituality. 'Works for a Cosmic Feeling' is a journey through the interconnectedness of all things.

It recently appeared in book form, for sale at the museum shop. The book can also be ordered via Witty Books.

Fabio Barile, Works for a Cosmic Feeling, 2018/2021/2024 © photo: Christian van der Kooy