Il Sogno di Andromeda (gold)

Austin Young
Il Sogno di Andromeda (gold), 2024
(The Dream of Andromeda)
70 x 50 cm (27.5 x 19.5 in)
6-color serigraph print on Favini Majestic Real Gold 250 gsm paper
Edition of XIX and 1AP, signed on recto

This 6-color serigraph, based on an original work by Austin Young, is meticulously hand-printed on Favini Majestic Real Gold paper. Limited to an edition of 19 in Arabic numerals, plus IXX in Roman numerals, each piece is individually numbered and signed by the artist. Produced in Venice by Gianpaolo Fallani at the renowned Fallani Venezia print shop (fallanivenezia.com).

Il Sogno di Andromeda explores Venice’s ancient bond with the sea. In the artist’s words: "For hundreds of years, on Ascension Day, a ritual sacrifice was made. A glorious golden ring was cast into the water, symbolizing Venice’s dominion over the Adriatic Sea. ‘We marry you, sea, as a symbol of true and perpetual dominion.’ The magic of this offering endured for centuries. Yet, amid a dwindling population, the fouling of her canals, rising tides, and the erosion of community from short-term rentals, perhaps it is time to reconsider this vow. We imagine a new promise: ‘We agree to care for you, sea, the environment, and all life on the planet.’”

This artwork is part of the immersive, site-specific exhibition Marriage of the Sea by Austin Young / Fallen Fruit, which premiered alongside the 60th Venice Biennale at Palazzo Cesari Marchesi, presented by The POOL NYC.

For more information:
austinyoung.com | fallenfruit.org
Instagram: @austinyoungforever | @fallen_fruit

ABOUT FALLANI VENEZIA
Founded in 1968 by Fiorenzo Fallani, the Fallani screen printing workshop has produced refined works for artists worldwide, helping them achieve remarkable results. In 2012, his son Gianpaolo Fallani took over, founding Fallani Venezia in 2019. Today, he continues to produce commissioned works and offers workshops and residencies, inviting artists to explore the art of screen printing. In 2018, Gianpaolo Fallani was awarded the MAM Maestro d'Arte e Mestieri.
For more information:
fallanivenezia.com
Instagram: @fallanievenezia

Austin Young
Il Sogno di Andromeda, 2024
70 x 50 cm (27,5 x 19,5 in)
Serigrafia a 6 colori su carta Favini Majestic Real Gold 250 gsm
Edizione di 19, firmata sul recto