Tomba's Scream

Description

The image, taken from the television coverage of the XV Olympic Games in Calgary, 1988, recounts the moment of overwhelming enthusiasm in which Alberto learns that he has won (for 6 cents) the Olympic Gold in the Special Slalom. I never liked ski sports, but when Tomba competed, like so many other Italians of that period, I was a true ski enthusiast and I didn't miss a heat in front of the TV, because seeing him skiing was not only spectacular, but also a ' exciting emotion. It is a bit difficult to explain to those who were not there in those years, however I believe that due to a sort of emotional media contagion and / or empathic suggestion, every time the sample came out of the starting gate I felt a heart pounding; as he has won often and willingly, he made me feel more Tomba emotions than all the other athletes and sports put together. Thanks Alberto!

The pictorial effect was achieved by using a small silk-screen spatula like a palette knife to paint and pouring more colors on the frame; in particular the colors, in function of chiaroscuro, were used to emphasize the subject. Slightly misprints, small spots and irregular ink deposits are purely intentional. For the work, 4 screen printing frames were used.