Max Petrone tells us six tales, with a painting technique using coffee that develops without any pre-planned design, but with an immediacy where “the first attempt is always good”. There are no complex frameworks or sophisticated elaborations, only simplicity & playfulness. In this collection, multiple characters take form in a story that starts almost by chance and lends itself to the interpretation of the beholder. The protagonists of Max Petrone’s tales are adventurously searching for something, exploring their worlds to find it, each with their own path to follow. For their stories to continue, they need the time and the imagination of the people who have caught a piece of them, perhaps as they sipped their coffee. Each cup carries with it the trace of a tale told by the artist, suggesting characters and settings, inviting everyone to contribute to the narrative, in a dialogue that is refreshing & sincere.

Max Petrone espresso

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone

Max Petrone espresso cup 1

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone

Max Petrone espresso cup 2

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone

Max Petrone espresso cup 3

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone

Max Petrone espresso cup 4

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone

Max Petrone espresso cup 5

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone

Max Petrone espresso cup 6

illy art collection 2018 Max Petrone espresso by Max Petrone