OXYGENE 1976-2007 by Alessandro Fantini

OXYGENE 1976-2007 Video conceived, edited and produced by Alessandro Fantini Paintings: Alessandro Fantini “Spiracula“ oil on canvas 50x70 cm. 2006 Alessandro Fantini “Neo-Hypnerotomachia Poliphili - Tribute to Jarre“ oil on canvas 50x70cm. 1997 When in 2006 I painted my own tribute to the 30th anniversary of Jean-Michel Jarre’s “Oxygene” album (a benchmark in the development of electronic music that exerted an enduring spiritual influence on my artistic attitude) I was already planning to exhibit it both online and in a public show. At that time some of my Jarre-related artworks were posted in a special art gallery on the unofficial “JarreUk” website managed by British fan Duncan Walls who appreciated and encouraged my visual interpretations of Jarre’s music. Jarre himself followed and endorsed this website that in a few years became a sort of official web portal gathering all the news regarding his music projects and concerts. Somehow he knew me already since he included my self-portrait in my at