Robin Summa, from the philosophy of the Sorbonne to Naples, bringing with him the casts made by his father Pierangelo, reinvents the commedia dell'arte and the mask of Pulcinella

Bianca Fasano - informazeione.it - 13 Dic 2021

Article about Robin Summa, his father Pierangelo Summa, the recreation of the mask of Pulcinella and the commedia dell'arte

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This article from informazione.it traces the career of Robin Summa, artist, mask maker, teacher and French-Italian son of the master Pierangelo Summa. After studying philosophy, he settled in Naples to revive the commedia dell'arte, in particular the Pulcinella mask, through the artisanal creation of masks. Robin Summa founded the atelier "La Maschera è Libertà" and perpetuated the legacy of his father Pierangelo not only on the mask of Pulcinella but in general. His work attracted the attention of photographer Antonio Florio, who dedicated a black and white reportage to him. The article also explores the social, artistic and identity dimensions of the mask in Neapolitan culture.