About the artist

Profumo Marina

Italy

Marina Profumo, born in Ceranesi (Genoa), initially studied business administration before fully dedicating herself to painting. Her work blends diverse materials and explores themes like economics, politics, and the environment with an ironic and sharp perspective. Rejecting localism, her evolving style is a constant exploration of artistic expression. Since the late 1990s, she has exhibited in major Italian cities and internationally, including Stockholm, Chicago, and Berlin. Her works have been featured in sector magazines and catalogs. She currently lives and works in Genoa.

Marina Profumo, born in Ceranesi (Genoa), initially studied business administration before fully dedicating herself to painting. Her work blends diverse materials and explores themes like economics, politics, and the environment with an ironic and sharp perspective. Rejecting localism, her evolving style is a constant exploration of artistic expression. Since the late 1990s, she has exhibited in major Italian cities and internationally, including Stockholm, Chicago, and Berlin. Her works have been featured in sector magazines and catalogs. She currently lives and works in Genoa.
About the artwork

Old Port Prison Genoa n°1


Photography. Canvas, foam rubber, printed plastic sheet, mesh.

Hand selected by our curators


Old Port Prison - Genoa is a collage of photographs taken at the Porto Antico in Genoa, focusing on elements that evoke freedom. The images, directed toward the sky and sea, suggest a yearning to break free from the metaphorical net that confines us, capturing the tension between freedom and imprisonment.

Other details
  • Size 80 W x 50 H x 4 D cm
  • Mediums Canvas, Color
  • Styles Conceptual
  • Creation year 2016
  • Authenticity This work includes the artist's signature
  • Ships from Italy
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