Rabarama, pseudonym of Paola Epifani, (born August 22, 1969) is an Italian contemporary artist.Agnellini, Maurizio. Arte contemporanea italiana: pittori e scultori 1946-1996 : opere e mercato 1996-1997. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1996, p.203.

Artistic practice Rabarama creates sculptures and paintings of men, women and hybrid creatures, often in eccentric poses.Baradel, Virginia (and others). Rabarama. Electa, Elemond associated editors, 2000, p.10 Granzotto, Giovanni (and others). Rabarama: colori e forme. Verso l'Arte edizioni, 2000, p.15 The skins of her subjects are always decorated with patterns, symbols, letters, glyphs and other kind of figures, in a great variety of forms.Calvesi, Maurizio. Rabarama: Im-patto. Il Cigno edizioni Roma, 2003, p.7.

Public art and internet art Rabarama monumental sculptures have been exhibited in many public spacesBeatrice, Luca. Rabarama. Silvana Editoriale, 2010, p.111

Paris, Place de la Sorbonne, Rue Soufflot, Place du Pantheon Reggio Calabria, seaside Shanghai, People's Plaza Miami, Mizner Park Florence, Piazza Pitti- Giardino di Boboli-Giardino delle Scuderie Reali- Complesso Le Pagliere Cannes, La croisette

Hi-tech and new media In 2011 the world's first 360° video mapping on a sculpture was realized on a Rabarama's work called "Bozzolo" and exhibited live in Florence, Italy. PaperblogVideo document

Gallery

Bibliography "Rabarama" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero, G. Granzotto, L. Pagnucco Salvemini; Italy. Electa, 2000) "Rabarama. Colori e Forme" (by G. Granzotto, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, 2000) "Rabarama. Sculture Monumentali" (by D. Magnetti, L. M. Barbero; Italy, Palazzo Bricherasio, 2001) "Trans–formation" (by V. Baradel, L. M. Barbero; France, Galerie Enrico Navarra, 2001) "Beijing International" (by V. Sanfo; China, National Art Museum of China, 2003) "Sculpture Exhibition of Rabarama" (by F. Dian, X. Xiao Feng; China, He Xiangning museum, 2004) "Rabarama ANTICOnforme" (by L.Beatrice, George Bolge; Italy, Vecchiato ed., 2011)

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External links Artist's website