In the exhibition entitled „Observatorium – against the Stream“ the artist reflects on the basic and formative impressions of his home near the Etna – the powerful “breathing” mountain whose lava eruptions have led to a prevailing awareness of the earth verging on disaster. The vulcano and the profound depth of the sea hidden under its reflecting blue surface constitute the reference points for the development of his works; always attentively observing nature, which transforms, breaks open and closes again. His painting deals with this reality under the surface of appearances.
For his first one-man show in a museum outside Italy Paolo Parisi has developed a presentation especially for the rooms of the Lenbachhaus encompassing the various aspects of his work created up till now.