Hotter, Wetter, Deadlier by Andrea Limauro is composed of the artist’s ongoing Climate Change series that brings attention to the looming local and global disasters due to the effects of climate change. 

Inspired by his professional career as a city planner and informed by historical references and scientific data, Limauro’s artwork serves as a prediction and a wake up call to the social and political implications of climate change in the nation’s capital. On view is A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats, a modern day history painting that captures the defeat of civilization by inundation. Limauro’s vision is not far-fetched, as the 360-degree horizontal panorama depicts selected sites that have both a history of flooding and are projected to be at even higher risk of flooding due to sea levels rising and the more frequent and powerful weather events expected in the near future. 

Utilizing a combination of mediums such as screenprinting, collage, striking color palette, gold leaf, repetitive patterns and photographic references to the past, Limauro creates an allegorical narrative and envisions a future devoid of humanity yet abundant in natural resources. Limauro addresses humanity’s unwillingness to make immediate sacrifices and lifestyle changes in order to guarantee shared future gains, progress, and safety for ourselves and future generations – unless catastrophe strikes. He invites us to consider how the collective human condition affects climate change and could result in a reality that is both credibly real and fantastically dystopian. 

Hotter, Wetter, Deadlier solo exhibition by Andrea Limauro is on display at The Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial. April 14, 2022 – July 24, 2022. Located at The Silva DC 1630 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun noon-5pm. A public reception will be held for the artist on June 2nd from 6-8pm. All artwork displayed is available for purchase. All inquiries for art purchases should be directed to Latela Curatorial: studio@lateladc.com.

About the Gallery: 

The Silva Gallery x Latela Curatorial at the Silva provides additional exhibition opportunities and curated promotion to local artists in the Greater Washington, DC area. The art gallery, located in the building's reception area, is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. For updates on exhibition openings and other art related events, visit here.

About the Artist:

Andrea Limauro (b. Rome, Italy - lives in Silver Spring, MD) is a visual artist and city planner whose work explores issues of migration and migrant identity, nationalistic narratives, gun violence, climate change and other social topics. Limauro’s work has been exhibited throughout the Washington D.C. region including at the Art Museum of the Americas, Katzen Arts Center at American University, IA&A Hillyer and the Arlington Art Center. Limauro's paintings have been included in New American Paintings South Edition 2021 and Studio Visit Magazine (editions 49-50) and have been reviewed by the Washington Post and the Washington City Paper. Limauro was a Finalist for the Albero Andronico Art Award in Rome, Italy (2019) and a Semi-Finalist for the Bethesda Painting Awards in Maryland (2020 and 2022). Limauro serves as a Board Member of the Washington Project for the Arts. Limauro holds a BA in Politics and Sociology from Essex University, UK, a Graduate Diploma in International Development from the University of Padua, Italy and a Masters Degree in Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Artist Statement:

“As a city planner in Washington DC working on building up the city’s defenses against increased flood risk due to climate change I spend a lot of time studying maps of the city, sea level rise projections, historic flood records and plan for catastrophic future scenarios. This work has inspired me to create paintings that can tell that same story but in ways that are more creative and that are inspired by my personal experiences. My paintings want to be a warning and a wake-up call. Data, like sea level rise projections or historic flood dates, and photographs from the research are frequently referenced in the paintings themselves. Humans are mostly gone or swept away by flooding events. Famous monuments on the National Mall become overgrown ruins of a past empire just like in the Rome I grew up in. Tropical flora becomes endemic to the region as temperatures keep rising. Mountain peaks become green with new foliage”.

About Latela Curatorial:

Based in Washington DC with presence in Los Angeles, Barcelona and Milan, Latela Curatorial is an international art advisory and curatorial studio serving art collectors, design and corporate professionals, institutions, artists, and communities.

For all projects, LC's mission is to continuously question how support is defined in the artworld and to advocate on behalf of the artist and arts workers. LC's attitude is to nurture with a matriarchal approach: creating generative and sustainable opportunities for artists, collectors and communities alike.

About The Silva:

Developed by EastBanc and Mitsui Fudosan America, Inc. and managed by Bozzuto, The Silva features 172 thoughtfully designed apartments ranging from studios to two bedrooms, including 10 penthouse suites, making it the ideal home for residents looking to immerse themselves in the eclectic lifestyle of Adams Morgan while experiencing the best of high-end living. At The Silva, residents will find a rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the Capitol and the Washington Monument from the building’s infinity pool, a private courtyard with lush greenery, and within each unit, state-of-the-art appliances and acoustical design.

Prospective residents can learn more about the building and pre-leasing options by visiting www.thesilvadc.com.