Caledoscopica leads us to discover the last ten years of the career of Olimpia Zagnoli, an internationally renowned illustrator, whose sinuous and colourful images have quickly conquered the world of publishing, fashion and communication. Her unmistakable style guides us through the 148 pages of this volume, an anthology exhibited in Reggio Emilia and curated by Melania Gazzotti, in an overwhelming sequence of works – drawings, prints, neon, fabrics and sculptures – which are juxtaposed for free association or for clear affinity of theme, colour and shape.
The rhythm of this immersive journey is marked by a series of texts and thoughts, by authors who work in the fields of illustration, design and art, and who offer multiple and original readings of Olimpia’s work. The uniqueness of the publication is enhanced by a series of sketches, mostly contained in notebooks of visual notes, and preparatory works that reveal the creative process through which Olimpia, seeking the synthesis of the image, arrives with the freshness and naturalness that make it unique to the essence of the message.