Diego Perrone's exhibition "There's a certain Slant of light" opens at Galleria Umberto Di Marino in Naples, taking its title from an Emily Dickinson poem. The show features new photographic and painted works born from the artist's observation of light passing through domestic glass objects in Naples, where architecture and daily life are shaped by an interplay of light and shadow. Photographs are enclosed in hand-molded glass frames, while large surfaces created with airbrush, charcoal, and chalk present shadow fields on white backgrounds, forming a visual sequence that unfolds like a film in black and white.
The exhibition matters because it continues Perrone's investigation into perception and the generative power of light, translating accidental refractions into a restrained visual grammar that hovers between presence and dissolution. By grounding his work in the specific light of Naples, Perrone connects his practice to the city's architectural and cultural identity, offering a meditation on how light structures both image and experience. The show runs until May 2, 2026, at the Naples gallery.