C.Ar.D. · and Luca Baracchi, Roberto Bensi, Alessandra Benzi, Emiliana Biondi, Luigi ... > Giulio...
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C.Ar.D.Contemporary
Art&Design
2016Artistic itineraries
in the vales around Piacenza
C.Ar.D. Contemporary Art & DesignAgazzano, Nibbiano, Piozzano and Pianello Val TidoneJuly 9 - October 9, 2016
Conceived and curated byPaolo Baldacci and Daniela Volpi
Board of advisorsCristina Baldacci, Giacinto Di Pietrantonio,James Hyde, Barney Kulok, Franco Raggi
Design section curated by Franco Raggi
Exhibition set upFranco Raggi, Daniela Volpi
General coordinationGiulia Pellegrino
Coordination and communicationDonatella Volonté
Press officeLara Facco Press & Communication, Milano
Graphic designMarco Strina
Supported byAssociazione Amici di C.Ar.D.
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C.Ar.D. 2016 would particularly like to thank:The galleries: Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York; Galleria Continua, San Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana; Ramiken Crucible, New York; Galerie Christian Lethert, Köln; Kate MacGarry, London; Pinksummer, Genova; Altman Siegel Gallery, San Francisco; Simone Subal Gallery, New York; Galerie Barbara Thumm, Berlin; Philipp von Rosen Galerie, Köln; Wentrup Gallery, Berlin; Otto Zoo, Milano. The Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano, the Fondazione Libertà, Sky Arte HD, 3D Produzioni, the Institutions and Municipalities that have granted patronage, all technical sponsors.Paola Achilli, Cristina and Irma Arzani, Lalla Astorri, Roberta Baldini, Beppe and Luca Baracchi, Roberto Bensi, Alessandra Benzi, Emiliana Biondi, Luigi Bisi, Stefano Bolzoni, Laura and Alessio Borgognoni, Vittoria Bosi, Marco Bracchi, Lorena and Romano Braga, Mario Braghieri, Fosco Bugoni, Eleonora Buongiorno, Lorenzo Burgazzoli, Cristiano Cassi, Ambra Chitti, Mattia Cigalini, Lino Cignatta, Guya Cipelli, Benedetta Dal Verme, Luca De Catolis, Lorenza De Marchi, La famiglia Elefanti, Adamo Filios, Stefania Fanchini, Paolo Fasoli, Maddalena Fava, Fiorenzo Ferdenzi, Angela Fiori, Greta, Irene, Luigi, Maddalena and Paola Fornasari, Pietro Franzini, Carlo Gandini, Filippo Gariboldi, Rodolfo Garlinzoni, Maurizio and Lara Gatti, Luigi and Marisa Gazzola, Roberto Gervasoni, Carla Graziosi, Eleana Gropelli, Arianna Groppi, Roberta Guglielmetti, Luca Incerti, Carlina Lorduy Cabarcas, Cecilia Luchian, Daniela Lusardi, Rita Maffi, Francesco Milazzo, Davide Giani, Luciano Gobbi, Davide Greco, Tiziana Libé, Diego Maj, Agostina and Massimo Magistrali, Carlo Maserati, Simone Maserati, Sandro Miglioli, Giorgio, Michele and Raffaella Milani, Mauro Mori, Michela Oberti, Matteo Oddi, Enrica and Nicola Oddi, Paola Parolini, Alberto Pizzati, Vincenzo Repetti, Donatella Ronconi, Attilio Sfolcini, Alberto Simoncini, Franco Tagliaferri, Giorgio Testa, Alessandra Ticchi, Massimo Toscani, Luca Tromelli, Carlo Alberto Varesi, Valentina Volpi, Maria Luisa Zanardi Landi, Matteo Zarbo, the volunteers of the Pro Loco of Pianello, the volunteers of the Banca del tempo, Trattoria del Chiarone, bar Garibaldi, bar Grande, bar Novecento, bar Barino, bar Raggio D’Oro in Pianello Val Tidone.Our thanks go also to the artists, to everyone who helped out with painting, cleaning, cutting, nailing, hanging, gluing, carrying and moving, lifting, turning on the lights…, and to all those we have unintentionally forgotten to mention.
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Comune di Agazzano
Comune di Piozzano
Comune di Pianello Val Tidone
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> The Spirit and Significance of C.Ar.D. 7 PaoloBaldacci
> Boundaries 11 FrancoRaggi
> Contemporary art, why and who for 13 CristinaBaldacci
> Invernomuto ConsorzioAgrario,Agazzano 17 CristinaBaldacci
> Anna K.E. and Florian Meisenberg ConsorzoAgrario,Agazzano 23 CristinaBaldacci
> Nari Ward ConsorzoAgrario,Agazzano 29 CristinaBaldacci
> Martine Bedin MolinoCalcagni,Piozzano 35 MartineBedin
> Sergio Maria Calatroni MolinoCalcagni,Piozzano 41 SergioMariaCalatroni
> Matali Crasset MolinoCalcagni,Piozzano 47 MataliCrasset
> Giulio Iacchetti MolinoCalcagni,Piozzano 53 GiulioIacchetti
> Ulrich Egger ConsorzioAgrario,LocalitàSanGabriele,Piozzano 59 PaoloBaldacci
> Matt Keegan ConsorzioAgrario,LocalitàSanGabriele,Piozzano 65 PaoloBaldacci
> Joe Fyfe Magazzini,PianelloValTidone 71 PaoloBaldacci
> Lucas Blalock Bocciodromo,PianelloValTidone 77 CristinaBaldacci
> Maria Morganti Bocciodromo,PianelloValTidone 83 CristinaBaldacci
> Chris Wiley Bocciodromo,PianelloValTidone 89 CristinaBaldacci
> Patricia Treib OratorioSanFrancescoeSanCarlo,LocalitàStrà,Nibbiano 95 PaoloBaldacci
> Nick Stolle C.Ar.D.Point,PianelloValTidone 101 JamesHyde
> List of works 107
Contents
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The Spirit and Significance of C.Ar.D.
TheideaofcreatingC.Ar.D.cameaboutbychance.InMay2012thetremorsfromtheearthquakethathadhitEmiliaRomagnacouldbefelt,ifonlyfaintly,inthevalleysaroundPiacenza,buttheywerestrongenoughtodisplacethesteelbracketthatwasholdinguponeofthetwolargeglassboxesdesignedbyJames(Jim)HydewehadinourcountryhomeinValTidone,andsoonemorningwefounditsmashedtopiecesonthefloor.Iwasextremelyfondofthatart-work:itwasdesignedbyanartistIlovedandwhohadsignificantlyinfluencedmostofmyworkinNewYorkandMilanointhe1990s.Jimhadactuallymadeitin1996,workinginastudioIhadfoundforhimnearRogoredoStation.HeactuallydesigneditforhissoloshowthathadopenedmygalleryinCorsoGaribaldiandthen,justovertenyearslater,Ihadboughtitbackfromafriend,awell-knowncontemporaryartcollectorwhohadfallenillanddecidedtosellhiscollection.SoIwrotetoHydeafternothearingfromhimforalongtimeandhecametoPianelloinearlyJuly,turnedourgarageintoastudioand,injustovertwentydays,createdahugenumberofworks,onemorebeautifulthanthenext.Whilehewashere,BarneyKulok,anextremelytalentedphotographer,whoseworkhadalreadybeenincludedintheMoMAcollection,alsocametovisitforafewdaysandweimmediatelybecamefriends.Thevillagewasintriguedandexcitedbythearrivalofnewandeccentricpeopleandfascinatedbythatsortofmagician’sdenthatourgaragehadturnedinto,whereJimworkedawaytothesoundofrockmusicand,soitissaid,dancedallaloneontheoutsidelawnashewatchedhisworkstakeshape.DanielaandIdecideditwouldbewonderfultocontinuewithandelaborateuponthisexperience,gettingasmanypeopleinvolvedaspossible.WewenttoNewYorkinNovemberandstartedworkingonprojectsandmeetingartists.Afterayear’splanning,mainlyspentlookingforsuitablelocations,theprojectfinallygotunderwayinwinter2013-2014.Theartistbeganinspectingthelocationsinthespringtoseetheplaceswheretheywouldbeworkingandwheretheirworkswould
bedisplayed,andinAugustapeacefulinvasionofPianelloandthevalleysaroundPiacenzabegan.FabienneLasserrewasthefirsttoarrivefromBrooklyn,becauseshewaspregnantandhadtogobackbeforetheopening:withmath-ematicalprecisionandmethod,sheunpackedhercasestounveilcolouredsculptureswithironcorescoveredwithpaintedfabricsandfibres,whichhaveabsolutelynothingofthemathematicalpre-cisionwithwhichtheyhadbeenpackedway,butwouldcertainlylivenupthepremisesoftheConsorzioSanGabrielewithextra-ter-restrialpresences.JessicaStockholder,whoarrivedfromChicagowithallherfamily,tookovertheBocciofilainvialeCastagnetti,whichhadjustbeenaltered,basedonadesignofhers,withasky-bluebowlingalleyandwallsmadeofdiagonalpiecesofconcrete.Sheconstructedtwosite-specificinstallationsforit,thesmallerofwhichhadactuallybeendesignedforthemagnificentcourtyardoftheCastellodiLisignano(Gazzola),whereitwaslatertransferred.RashawnGriffin,ayoungandpromisingAfrican-Americanartist,whohadarrivedfromKansasCityandbeengivenaLambrettabyus,workedonthefloorabovetheDemaplastwarehousesinviaMascarettiduringtheday,swelteringuncomfortablyintheheat,butthenintheeveningsheentertainedeverybodyonthestagesoflocalfestivalsinhisownveryimaginativeandrathermakeshiftItalianthathehadlearntstudyingatduolingo.comAtnight-timeheusedtoscarethewildboarashedashedaroundthestreetsridinghisLambretta.EzraJohnsonhadtakenoverasmallceramicskilnandkeptchurningoutendlesspiecesofearth-enwarethatlookedlikecolouredspongesforwashingplates.DuilioFortesetuphisgiganticSleipnirhorsealongtheshoreoftheRiverTidone,DenisSantachiaracoveredthevery“respectable”andaes-theticallyproperfacadeofPianelloAuditoriumwithamonstrousyellowfacewithagapingmouththatcouldbeenteredthroughabloodred-colouredtongueandJimHydehadturnedtheFornasarifirm’swarehouseupsidedowntocreate,amongstotherwhims,gi-ganticcolourfulglassboxesthatcouldnotbemoved.
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AttilioStocchihad,inaratherelitistway,decidedtokeepawayfromthecrowd,takingshelterinsidetheinaccessibleconfinesofRoccad’OlgisioFortress,whileMarcoFerrerigotthelocalkidsfromthevillagetodemocraticallysmashandtrampleonlittlecoffeecupsfromthedilapidatedold1970sbarintheBowlsArena.Thechildren,whoweredelightedtobeabletosmashthingsupwithoutbeingtoldoffbyanybody,threwthecupsagainstthewallsandwindowswithalltheirmight.AseveningcameroundlotsofpeoplefromthevillagewouldmeetonthelawninfrontofMasarolaFarmsteadtoeatsalamianddrinksparklingMalvasiasurroundedbyGiordanoPozzi’sgiantsteelandneonsculptureshangingbetweenthearchesofthegranary,whilethelightbulbsdesignedbyStudioFormafantasmaoutofbull’sbladdersinteractedwithPaolaAnziché’sdriedpumpkinsandprim-itiveethnicwovenclothsandropes.MeanwhileyoucouldwatchtheinstallationofalovelydisplayofDonnaMoylan’simaginarylandscapesinsideAnguissolaScottiVillainAgazzano,ascranesunloadedthegigantic“folded”doublemarblegatesdesignedbyRonGilad,knownas“thewander”,who,busyelsewhere,stoodoutforhisabsenceandonlyturnedupwhenitwasallfinishedtocheckeverythinghadbeencarriedoutproperlyunderthewatchfuleyeofhistrustedfriendGiuliaPellegrino.ChristopherBroadbent(tall,thinandshamblinglikethegovernorofsometerritorythatusedtobelongtotheBritishEmpire)couldoftenbeseeninPianelloSquaretogetherwithhisyoungphotogra-pherfriendBarneyKulok,who,wearingaBusterKeaton-stylestrawhatandblueknee-lengthtrousers,lookedlikehehadsteppedoutofadrawingbySaulSteinberg.Therewereprojectionsofdocumen-taries,interviewswiththeartistsandconferencerightthroughAu-gustandSeptemberinPianelloAuditorium.Therewereonlyafew,indeedaveryfewofus:DanielaandhisnieceValentina,me,GiuliaPellegrino,Franco(Kin)RaggiandmynieceCristinaBaldacci,butwehadplentyoflovingsupport:Luigi,Paola,Maddalena,Irene,Cristiano,CarloandVincenza,EnricaandMatteo,Davide,MaurizioandCorrado…whowereallrightbehindus.Wewereallabsolutelyexhaustedbuthappyattheendofthefestivalandourgreatadventure.Butweknewwehadtoorganiseourselvesdifferentlyinfuture.Thisishow“TheFriendsofC.Ar.D.”
cameintobeing,anon-profitassociationbasedinPiacenza,whichcollectsthefundsfromsubscriptionsanddonationswemanagetoraiseatthemoment,notverymuchtotellthetruth,butwehopemoremoneywillbeforthcominginthefuture.Wereallysufferfromalackofpublicfinancingandforthetimebeingwesurvivethankstothesupportofourfewfriendsandareownpersonalendeavours,aswellastheincomefromsalesthatgotowardssup-portingourproject.Inourcasetheshareofincome,which,intheartmarketsystem,usuallygoestowardsgalleriesandauctionhous-es,isfreelydonatedto“TheFriendsofC.Ar.D.”InMay2015,theFondazionePiacenzaeVigevanodecidedtogiveitsvitalsupporttoasecond,verydifferenteditionoftheC.Ar.D.exhibitionsheldinanincrediblecollectionofbuildingsinsidetheoldcitywallsofPiacenza.ItwasactuallyGiorgioMilani’sideaandturnedouttobeauniqueopportunitytodemonstratethevitalityandadaptabilityofmajorcontemporaryartworks,whichcanreallyspringbacktolifeinallkindsoflocations.Throughnofaultofourown,C.Ar.D.2016hadtopartlychangeformatandmomentarilyabandonthemoreeducationalcommuni-cativesideoftheartprojectionsandconferences,butwedobelieveourselectionofarthasnowreachedahighpointintermsofitscompactnessandconsistency.FromthewildandcrazybunchoffriendsItalkedaboutabove,allartistsofthehighestcalibreandstylisticskillsbutlesshomogeneousintermsoftheirlanguagesandmethods,wehavemovedontotheseriesofexhibitionspresentedinthiscatalogue,whichwebelieveconstituteanapproachcapableofbringingtogetherthevariousartsanddesignand,consequently,representsamajororganisationalenterprise.Anumberofvisitorshavenoticedthisandpointeditoutwithnopromptingonourpart.Butthemostimportantthingofallisthesocial-popularspiritofC.Ar.D.aimedatmakingartcommunicatewitheverybody.Notjusttorestorelifeandnotorietyinvariousdifferentwaystothenaturalandarchitecturalbeautiesofourcountryside,but,aboveall,tomakepeo-plerealisethatartis“poeticexpression”andtheenhancingoflife,andthatbeautyisnotanormtobecopiedorrepeated,butsomethingthatisoccasionallyreinventedorreborninharmonywithchanginglife.
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Boundaries
Twoyearsagowesetourselvesanaimandposedaproblem.Theaimwastogetartistsanddesignersinvolvedinunconventionalplaces,askingthemtoconfrontphysicalstructures,landscapesandculturesfoundincertainlocationsupinthehillsaroundPiacenzaandtocreatetheirownartworksandimages.Ofcoursetheproblemwashowtocreatetheseworksandcommunicatetheseideas.ForsometimenowArtandDesignhavebeenconfrontingeachotherandtakingactioninconvergingrealms.Wethoughtitwouldbeinterestingtoassesshowtheyoverlap,comparingvariousmethods,proceduresandresults.Personallyspeaking,Ihavealwaysthoughtitisinvigoratingandhealthytoshufflethecards,invertrolesandapplymeansofcriticalthinkingtorealmsmorefamiliartootherdisciplines,basicallyattemptingtocreatelinguisticandculturalhybridisations.Theavant-gardesandcreative/negativethinkinghavealwaysfollowedthepathofbreakingboundsandcreatingoverlapsand,fortunately,formanyyearsnowdesignisnolongerconsideredatechnicalpracticeaimedatproducingconsumergoodsbasedonindustrialmanufacturingprocedures.Asanexpressionofcreativeresearchintointerpretationsofreality,designisnodifferentfrommusic,literatureand,ofcourse,theso-calledfigurativearts.Thelegendary,sacred‘Statusofbeinganartist’,which,byconventionandconviction,isfreefromanyinteractionwithclientsbutconstrainedbytheneedtocreatemeaningandanawarenessofourhumancondition,hasnowalsomovedintotherealmofdesign,viewedasaformofplanning,researchandexperimentationwiththesametraitsasconventionalartistry.Afterall,evenartistryhappilybreaksboundstomoveintotherealmsofproductmanufacturingandlarge-scalepublicconsumersettings.IamthinkingabouttheproductionofobjectsCattelanhasundertakenandtherecentapocalypticorange-coloured“floatingpiers”onLagod’IseodesignedbyChristo.RoomArtandLandArt,figurativeartanddesignarejusttwodifferentpointsofview,whichlookatthemodern-dayworldanditscultural,linguisticanddramaticallypoliticalaporiasthroughasceticordisenchantedeyes,butneverinablandorobviousway.TwoyearsagoIaskedsomefriends(MarcoFerreri,DuilioForte,RonGilad,DenisSantachiara,AttilioStocchi,StudioFormafantasma)totacklevariousdifferentlocationsandlandscapes.Theresultsconfirmthevitalityandversatility
ofanapproachencouragingdiverseattitudestodesign,rangingfromtheconceptualtotheironicandesoteric.Theprojectcreatedtalkingmachinesandambiguous,mysterious,engagingandunexpectedsigns.Astable,ashorealongariver,anabandonedbar,astatelycourtyard,anancientrock,andanurbanfaçade,werethemiscellaneouslocationsaccommodatingthesecreativeconfrontations.Anisolatedandsolitaryplacehasbeenchosenforthisyear’sedition:theMolinoCalcagnicomplex,ahouse/farmsteadandadjacentstablewillhostthefourdesignersinvitedtotakeparttotheexhibition.Eachofthemhaschosento“inhabit”andinterpret(throughtheirownworks)roomsandplacesalreadyinhabitedthatexudeanairofdisjointedinhabitationassociatedwithabandonedhousesandworkplaces.MataliCrassethasinterpretedthestringentfunctionalityofastableinhisownsimplegeometricstyle,settingoutlines,coloursandlightsintheaxialspace,whichspeakthe‘soft’languageofaholyplace,almostlikeasmallcathedral.SergioMariaCalatronihasinhabitedabeautifulroomwithdustyoldcolourfulsurfacesusingthemiscellaneoussignsofhisownwork:aphotograph,anoilpainting,amarblecoffeetable,fragmentsofpoetrywrittenonsmallmirrorsandlittlepiecesofroughceramicscreatedduringtwoweeksspentimmersedinthelandsaroundPiacenza.Theseepisodesfurnishthediningroom(theplacewherefamiliesrituallygettogether)inanemotional,non-functionalway.MartineBedinhasplacedherunusualbrightly-colouredandmonumentalabstracthouseholdobjectsintwosmalladjacentrooms.Zoomorphologicalfurniture,solidandgeometriccabinets,andlampsthatlooklikefragilepiecesofarchitectureallinteractwiththesimplespaceofanoldkitchenandadinetteintheformofnewcoloursanddecorationonjusttwoofthewalls.GiulioIacchetti“SalmieSalami”(PsalmsandSalami)playsonaone-letterdifferenceinspellingtobringtogethersoftsalamiandsacredwordsintheplacerituallyusedformaturingpurposes,wiselysuggestingthattheSalami/cushionandwordsshouldbeallowedtomaturetogether.TocompletetheworkofallfourdesignersIhavecollectedtogetherdrawingsandimagesinaroomtoprovideanoverviewoftheirpersonalbackgrounds,sinceIbelievethatallprojectsbeginandendwithdesign.
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Contemporary art, why and who for
Contemporaryartofteninducesfearandmistrust.Forallthosewhodonothavethenecessaryknowledgeormeansofcomprehension,itremainssomethingrathercrypticandinaccessible,apuzzleorevenajoke.Thismisunderstandingprimarilyderivesfrompoorcommunication,inmanycasesdistortedinformation,whichleadspeopletobelievethatartworksandimagesareendsinthemselves,shutawayinsomeelitistsystemor,worsestill,dependentontheworkingsofthemedia,makingitlikelyforthemtobemistakenforphenomenarelatedtoentertainment,spectacle,highsocietyandthemarketplace.EvenanenterpriselikeChristo’sonLagod’Iseo,backedbythenobleintentionofdrawingattentiontoandenhancingaculturallyrichbutratherunfamiliarterritory,momentarilytransformingthelandscapethroughanartisticgesturecomprehensibletoeverybodyandabletobesharedbyeveryone(aswellasbeingeco-sustainableandself-financed),isindangerofbeinginterpretedasagiganticsetaimedatattractingasmanypeopleaspossibleandliningthepocketsofthosewhocandrawfinancialbenefitfromit.Showingandtranslatingartinasimplebutneverblandwayisthefirststepinprovidingproperinformationandcombatingthenumbingeffectofadvertising,accordingtowhich–alongthelinesofthosefifteenminutesoffameAndyWarholtalkedaboutorJosephBeuys’socio-democraticmotto“everyoneisanartist”–everyactionoreverydayundertakingcould,theoretically(butwrongly),belabelledas“art”.Findingnewlocations,clientsorotherplayers,generallydistantfromorextraneoustotheconventionalcircuits,andteachingthegoodhabitoftakingandallowingyourselfthetimetounderstand,arethenextstepsingettingpeoplemoreinterestedincontemporaryart.Despitebeinganexpressionofthepresentday,theromanticideathataworkofartcanbeunderstoodat
firstglance,becauseitinstantlygeneratesacertainempathy,isnotactuallythattrue.Ittakeseffortandcuriosity:youneedtoatleastbemoreorlessup-to-datewiththeintellectual,scientificandaestheticchangesofyourowntimesandinformedaboutartistsandthecontextinwhichtheywork.Withoutconsideringthefactthatartistsoftenshuffleorevenhidethecardsonthetable,inordertogetustothink,leavinguseitherwrong-footed,scared,startledoramused,dependingontheirintentions.Thesearetheassumptionsonwhichtheperhapsratherambitiousandutopianbut,nonetheless,sincereideatookshapetwoyearsagotocreateabiennialexhibitionofartanddesignupinthehillsaroundPiacenza,asanopportunitytocreatedialogueandinteractionbetweenartistsandtheirworks,thelandanditspeople.Aregularandnotaone-offeventinasocioculturallocationwithitsownverypowerfulidentity,althoughalmosttotallylackingincontemporaryart,wherethechallengeofintroducingcutting-edgeartisticlanguagesandexperimentsandhelpingthemtakerootistrickyfromanorganisationalviewpoint,butextremelysatisfyingonapersonalandaestheticlevel.Enteringwhatwasformerlyanagriculturalconsortiumandencountering,first,afilmrelatinglocalrealitytoHistorywithacapital‘H’andvariouslocationsaroundtheworld,thenanenvironmentalinstallationthatprovidesanoverviewofourrelationshipwiththenewmediaand,finally,aselectionofworksassembledusingsociety’swasteasametaphorforthemodern-dayhumancondition,beforethengoingoutintothevalleysordalesinsearchofaformerbowlsarena,asmalloratorio,acountryfarmsteadoranindustrialworkhousecontainingmoreworksopeningupnewworldsandimages,isanexperiencethatneedstobetriedatleastonce.
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InvernomutoThisrealandmetaphoricalepicjourneyundertakenbytheInvernomutoteam(SimoneBertuzziandSimoneTrabucchi)isbasedonatruestorypasseddownorallywithinafamilythathasbecomealegendinthesmallcommunityofVernasca,avillageinVald’Arda,wherebothartistscomefromitis1936,acrucialyearinthefascistcolonialwarinEthiopia.AnItaliansoldierreturnshomeafterbeinginjuredinbattleand,onenight,makesaliberatinggesturetogetherwithhiscomrades:heburnsaneffigyofHaileSelassieI,thelastemperorofEthiopia(1930-1972)fromtheNegusline,theRoyalfamilydescendingfromaloveaffairbetweenKingSolomonandtheQueenofShebaand,forthisreason,alsoamessiahfortheJamaicanRastafarianreligion.Afteryearsofresearchandtravelandaseriesofworksonthesubject,InvernomutoshotthefilmNegus(2016)tocompleteaphaseintheirartistdevelopmentthatledthemtotraceanidealgeographicalandhistorical-cultural(and,mostsignificantly,allegoricalandmystical)triangleformedofthreecardinalpoints:Italy(Vernasca);Ethiopia,particularlyShashamane,anoldRastacommunitysymbolisingso-called“backtoAfrica”orthereturntothePromisedLandforJamaicans;andJamaicarepresentedbythecityofKingston,whereLee“Scratch”Perry,atrailblazerofreggaemusicand,togetherwithHaileSelassieI,akeycharacterinNegus,hadhisstudio,whichhehimselfburntdown(fireisonceagainsynonymouswithredemption).Withitsnon-linearnarrativeconsistingofconstantflashbacksanddigressionsinwhichacastofpeoplebeinginterviewedformthenarrativevoice,Invernomutohavenotshotavideocliporadocumentarybutanartisticfilm,whoseguidingthreadholdingtogethertheattimesratheranachronisticeditingismusic,anotherleitmotifintheworkofthesetwoartists.ItisnocoincidencethatNegusendswithamusicalperformance,whichisactuallyasortofreenactmentoftheepisodefromwhicheverythingbegan.InvernomutoinvitedLee“Scratch”PerrytothelocalsquareinVernascatoperformaritualvergingonboththemagicalandexpiatorytothesoundofflamesandreggae“beats”.
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001. Negus, 2016, film poster (courtesy of the artists, 999 films and Pinksummer, Genova).002. Invernomuto during the filming of Negus (courtesy of the artists, 999 films and Pinksummer, Genova).
003-004. Sequence of stills from Negus (courtesy of the artists, 999 films and Pinksummer, Genova).005. View of the projection room installed at the Consorzio Agrario in Agazzano.
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Anna K.E. and Florian Meisenberg AnnaK.E.andFlorianMeisenbergworktogetherasateamandalsoindividually.Bothfocustheirresearchontheeffectsthenewmediahaveonperceptionandthebody:thismeanstheyadoptbothahaptic(tactile)andopticalapproach.Observingtheworldthroughthescreenoftheirsmartphones,theycapture(staticormoving)imagesotherpeoplehavepostedonsocialnetworks,particularlyYouTube,andincorporatethemintheirownworksonvariousdifferentsupports,creatingakindofmigrationthatissimultaneouslysemiotic,meaningfulandmedial.Thisispartlywhytheirworksoftentaketheformofinstallationsinwhichvariouslanguages-video,painting,sculptureandperformanceart(K.E.,anacronymforanextremelycomplicatedGeorgiansurname,KapanadzeEdzgveradze,studiedasadancer)-correspondtoeachother.ThisisexemplifiedbyMythologicalGrind&FacialDisorders(2016),asite-specificworkdesignedfortheexhibitionasare-adaptationofapreviousinstallation,butwithsomebrand-newparts,consistingoftwoskateboardramps,asmalleroneandabiggerone,tailor-madeforhimandher,which,likegiantpedestals,supporttwoprojectionscreens.Thevideoclipsreproduced(CountdownBelladonna)showfirstAnna’stitaniceyeandthenFlorian’sastheyvoraciouslyaccommodateandthenreflect(ontheirrespectivepupils)imagesthatthetwoartistsbrowsethrougheverydayontheInternet.Aswellasthesoundsfromthevideos,theworkiscompletedbytwowallpapersdepictingastarryuniverse(similartothedefaultimagefoundonthescreensaversofcomputers)andthreeneonsculpturessuspendedinmid-air.Thetwisting,undulatingmovementsoftheneonlightevokethepirouettesofskaters,whowerespeciallycommissionedtoperformontherampsandusetheirwheelsrollingacrossawoodensurfacetomakeasecondrecordingofferociously-deafeningsounds.
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001. Portrait of Nari Ward taken at the exhibition. 002. Installation view of the exhibition at the Consorzio Agrario in Agazzano, with details of TranStranger Café, 2012, Door Hanger Cream, 2013, Crosswalk and Crossroad, 2016, Mission Accomplished I & II, 2013.
003. Door Hanger Whole, 2013 (installation view).004. Nari Ward installing his show, with details of Milk Car, 2013, and CarouSoul, 2011.
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Martine BedinHereIamagaininItalywithmyimprobablefurniture!Ihaveneverthoughtthattherusticstylewasfate.JustasIhaveneverthoughtthattheBourgeoisstylewasfate.Indeed,Ithink,asalmosteverybodythoughtinMilanointheEighties,thateverybodyshouldlikewhatwedesignbecauseittellsstoriesthatwecanallrelateto.Storiesofpeoplewhosit,eat,turnonthelights,lookatthestars,argue,loveoneanother.TwoyearsagoIlookedbackatthirtyyearsofmyfurnituredesigns.Ichoseafewthathadneverbeenmadeandendeavouredtoredesignthemsotheycouldbemadetoday.Strangely,thepassingoftimeisnofateeither.Thesepiecesoffurniturehavebeentravellingfortwoyears,fromaContemporaryArtFoundationinSwitzerlandallpaintedwhite,toanexhibitionintheEighteenthcenturyMuséedesArtsDécoratifsinBordeaux,andnowtheyhappilycometoafarmsteadinthecountrysidetofurnishtworoomsofafarmer’skitchen.Myfurnitureislikeme.Nomadic,nolongerfashionable.Itishappyanywherebecauseactuallymypiecesoffurnitureare“homes”themselves.TomakeitclearerIshouldsaythatthesepiecesoffurniturearebooks.Theytellstoriesofvastplacesorevenstoriesoftinyplaces.Storieswhicharepasseddownfromonegenerationtothenext,tosonsanddaughters.Butsince,nowadays,no-onelistenstothestoriesoftheoldanymore,perhapstheywillcontinuetheirjourneyforever…
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001. Lampe de poche, 1982/2014 (installation view).002. Installation view of the exhibition at the Molino Calcagni in Piozzano, with details of Escalier Graal, 1979/2014, and wall painting.003. Escalier Graal, 1979/2014 (installation view).004. Grand chat bois, 2004/2013 (installation view).
005. Petit chat Blanc “Muret”, 2003/2004 (installation view).006. Installation view of the exhibition at the Molino Calcagni in Piozzano, with details of Table à tout faire, 1979/2014, and Secrétaire Fantôme, 1993/2014.
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Sergio Maria Calatroni Ablueroom.Agardenwithavividyellowbush.Thesurroundingcountrysidecompletelysilent.Onthewallnearthewindowsmallhandbagmirrors,perhapsdatingfromthe1950s,scratchedwithwritings-wordswhicharereadbacktofront–jewelsoflightinthepenumbraofsummer,ablazingfurnace.Atarnishedpieceofglasslikepuregoldabandonedonapieceoffurnitureembroideredbywoodworm.Timeseemstohavestopped.Everythingisforgotten,neglected,waitingtobebroughtbacktolife.Thebacklitlow,blackandwhitemarbletablecanbeglimpsedfromthedoor.“Isthereperhapsadaywhichisnotagoodday?”singsavoiceattheentrancetothehouse.Besidethefireplaceablackandwhitepaintingofamoonlitbaywithalonepinetreelookingoutatthehorizonontopofasheercliffonaserenenight,perhapsinJapan,whenloversburnwithdesire.Thewillowsinthegardenaregreenandallthepinkflowershaveblossomed.Ablackandwhitephotographofapotteratworkisonthefloorandanotheroneincolourofabottle-vasefullofredberrieshangsnearitinhalfshadow.Theblackofthephotographandtheblackoftheroomarebottomlessandeventhelapislazuliblueofthewalldecorationsseemsinfinite.Thepinkchinapiecesarenotchasedbythesunsetshadows.Theysitonalopsidedpieceoffurniture.Ablackbirdreturnstoitsnestholdingaflowerinitsbeak.Nothingelseneedstobesaid.Igatherwaterinmyhandswherethemoonisreflected.Astarfallsandtheleavesarecloakedindew.Thereisneitherjoynorpainwhenthingsnolongerhaveaname.SergioMariaCalatroni,Sarmato,June16,2016
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001. Amore, 2016 (installation view).002. Installation view of the exhibition at the Molino Calcagni in Piozzano, with details of Grande piatto verde, 2016, and Baia con luna, 1982-1987. 003. Installation view, with details of Serenamente, 2016 (on the wall), and the ceramics made for the exhibition in the furnace of the castle in Sarmato (PC).
004. Installation view, with details of Montagne in fiore, 2016 (on the wall), Contenitore grande, 2016, and the ceramics made in Sarmato. 005. Installation view, with (in the right foreground) Tavolino basso/TE Collection, 2014, and Grande vaso, 2016.
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Matali CrassetTheCathedralintheBarn.AbarninthehillsofPiacenza.Astonestructurenexttoafarmbuildingwithlargedimensionsandhighceilingallowingtostorehayabovetheanimals.Anabandonedandemptybarnforametamorphosis.Thetroughsoneithersidewiththeirmetalarchesbecomeroundedalcovesupportsforanimaginarycathedral.Thewoodenbracketsspreadaroundtoshapearoofandtheedgesofsmallchapelsplacedendtoend.Inthemiddletherearearches–alamprecesssetwherethestainedglasswindowsoncewereandwhichservethesamepurpose–providinglightandsummoningtheimagination.Apureandcrystallinelightinthisdustyspace.Inthecentreatthebackofthenave,aredheartwithaflatwalllightwhichrevealsanotheralcovelampwhichisupright,symbolisingthealtar.Aplacebecomesanother,livegoesbyandisreviveddifferently.Theenchantmentofthislocationdoesn’tstemfromitsstructurenoritsfunction,butfromhowit’slivedout.Atributetolife.
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001. Portrait of Matali Crasset taken at the exhibition.002. Installation view of Cattedrale nella stalla, 2016, at the Molino Calcagni in Piozzano.
003. Large table lamp (installation view).004. Small table lamp (installation view).
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Giulio IacchettiSalamiandPsalms.ForusyoungstersfromthePoValley,Piacenzaanditssurroundingswasessentiallyagastronomicdayout,wheresalamiwasthemostmouth-wateringofSundaytreats.Returningtothosegentlevalleys,visitingMolinoCalcagniand,inparticular,anatticcertainlypartlyintendedforthedryingofsalami,IunderstoodthatitwastherethatIwoulddomywork.Iembracedtheroleofsausagedesigner,design-ingsoftsalamimadeofsponge,derivatives,onemightfancy,ofstuffedtoypigs.Acamouflageproject,respectful,non-violent,withanodtoJacovitti,wholiberallystrewedhundredsoflargeandsmallsalamisthroughouthiscartoons.Onthewallsreproductionsofbiblicalpsalmsdeclaimanodetothecreationonecanenjoyandobservefromthenumerouswindowsoftheroom,withaspecialfocusonpsalm36,wherethepsalmistwrites:“OLord,thoupreservestmanandbeast”,acentralverseintheprayerofChristianvegetarians.GiulioIacchetti,Designerandaspiringvegetarian
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001. Installation view of Salmi e Salami, 2016, at the Molino Calcagni in Piozzano. 002-003. Salami (installation view).
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Ulrich EggerUlrichEggerisahighlyoriginalartistduetothewayhedrawsontheeffectsofseeminglydifferentartformsatthesametimeandinonesinglework:sculpture,architecture,painting,photography.Inthisrespectheisachampionofthekindofstylisticinterdisciplinaritythathasconstantlybrokendowntheboundariesofartisticpracticesoverthelastfewdecades.Hisphotographsshowbuildings,wedgedbetweenwallsofrock,thathavebeentakenfromurbansiteswecannolongerrecognise;sulphurymistsorglaciersevokingaromantickindofdelightfulhorrorprovidethebackdropforsteeltubesandthehooksofgiganticpulleysinanalternatinginterplayofshiftinganddisorientation,whichisallthemoreexciting,themoreplausibleandrealitseems.AglassorPerspexdiaphragm,heldinplacebythecrumblingwoodenframeofawindow,isoftenplacedinfrontofanimagetakenfromreality,whichmayormaynothavebeenmodified,tocreatethemiracleofdoubledeepvision,atrickoftheeye,inwhichthepieceofmaterialrealityrippedoutofacrumblingbuildingencompasses,inallitsrealism,theillusionofphotographyinamovingexistentialstagingoffragmentsoflife:Palermo,Naples,Milan.Eggerdoesnotgoinforhalfmeasures,heshoutsoutloudandneverhesitatestoripopenhisgiganticphotographicwalls,asittourgentlyannounceallthedramahiddenawayinthesettingsbeingportrayed:whatemergesarebitsofmasonryandconcrete,ragsandclothes.Butwhenhewants,hecancomeupwithverysubtleandcerebralmetaphysicalpoetics:thereisnowayoutofthelittlewhite-tiledhouserestingontwocushionsfloatingacrossaseaofconcreteflooring,somethingbetweenGiottoandGiulioPaolini.
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001. Installation view of the exhibition at the Consorzio Agrario, Località San Gabriele, in Piozzano, with details of No Way Out and (on the wall) L’anno che verrà, 2012 (courtesy of the artist). 002. Installation view, with details of Casa Goldstein, 2012, and (in the background) No way
Out and Aspettando casa, 2010 (courtesy of the artist).003. Installation view, with a detail of Inverno/Milano, 2013 (courtesy of the artist). 004. Towndown, 2008 (installation view, courtesy of the artist).
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Matt KeeganMattKeeganisanattentive,thoughtfulartistwiththeclear-sightedandpenetratingvisionofaconceptualthinker.Inactualfact,behindthisapparentcoolnessthereisapoetic-formalawarenesscapableofgeneratingpowerfulandlong-lastingaestheticemotions:hehassomethingofSolLewittandsomethingofDonaldJuddabouthim,eventhoughwhathedoesisabsolutelypersonalinstyle.HehasworkedandworkswithPhotoshop,video,silk-screenprintingothertechniques,buteversincehediscoveredsteelhehasperhapsfoundtheverybestmeansofexpressinghisfullpotential.Initiallywithclaysculptures,thinsheetsingeometricshapes,foldedandperfectly“perforated”bywordsandphrasescutintothemetal,thenwiththesesoftandcolourfulcut-outstobehungfromthewall,inwhichthespecificweightofmaterialiscompletelycancelledoutbyaninterplayofreflectionsoflightandshadow,solidsandvoids.A“dance”ofsoft,gentleforms,likethekindofthinkingthatappealedtoNietzsche.IfollowedKeeganashedesignedhistwelvesteel“cuts”forC.Ar.D.2016andIwatchedhimobsessivelysupervisingandcontrollinghowtheywerehandledinaworkshopinthelowerBrianzaregion.Hetoldmethattheideabehindthemcamefromamemoryofcolouredsheetsofpaperhismother,whowasborninCuba,gavehimtocutoutforfunwhenhewasachild,andthisconfirmedtomethevalueofhisart,meticulousbutdrawingonmemory,capableofsuggestingconstantmetamorphoses:thefoldsinthecutsteelinperfectlygaugedcolours,whichabsorblightasiftheywereskins,looklikesensual,gentlypartedlipsorthepetalsofflowersorevenworksoforigamiinwhichthepsychicambiguityofaspecular,reflectedimagealwayscomesintoplay,thetopandthebottom,onesinglefoldinthemiddle,theleftandtheright.
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001. Portrait of Matt Keegan taken at the exhibition. 002. Installation view of the exhibition at the Consorzio Agrario, Località San Gabriele, in Piozzano, with details of C.Ar.D. Cutout (Claret Violet), 2016, and C.Ar.D. Cutout (Large Traffic
Yellow), 2016.003. Installation view, with some details of the C.Ar.D. Cutouts hung as during the drying process of the color. 004. C.Ar.D. Cutout (Leaf Green), 2016. 005. C.Ar.D. Cutout (Red Orange), 2016.
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Joe FyfeJoeFyfeisanartcriticandwriter,aswellasapainter.Inthe1980sheabandonedfigurativearttoinstilhisartistrywithaprofoundexistentialandaestheticawarenessofthesocio-culturalmetamorphosestheworldisconstantlyundergoing.Inhiscase,ratherthanabstractart,wecantalkabouttheconcretematerialsfromwhichtherealmeaningofhisworksareconstructed.ForFyfeartislikeawindowontolifethatheexploreswithendlesscuriosityinthemostremoteanddispossessedcornersoftheearth.AtthebeginningofthenewmillenniumFyfereintroducedBaudelaire’sfigureoftheflâneurontothemodern-dayartscene-adetachedanderuditemanembodyinganarrayofsensationsandemotionsaswandersalongtheroadsofadramaticallyvibrantworld,despitetheeconomicandcivilbreakdown.Fyfe’sworksarenon-judgemental,theymerelytakestockofthewaythingsstandandarecreatedoutofrags,ropesandbitsofwood,assemblingtogetherworthlessbitsoffabriccollectedfromthepoorestmarketsintheFarEast.Incountriesthathaveexperienceddeepculturaluprootingandareindangeroflosingtheirownidentityduetoglobalisation,hehasdiscoveredandcollectedvisualstubs/buttsonwhichheinstilstheromanticauraofhighbrowimages,which,however,duetotheverysimplicityofthematerials,stitchingandassemblytechniques,holdontoanaestheticmemoryoflatercontaminationsfromThirdWorldcultures.VagabondPaintingswasthetitleofhismostrecentexhibition,reflectinghisperfectlyexistentialistapproach.
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001. Installation view of the exhibition at the Magazzini in Pianello Val Tidone, with details of Untitled, 2013, and Mr. Marley, 2015. 002. Jatetok, 2006 (installation view).
003. Monivong Boulevard, 2009.004. Maidstone #2, 2014 (installation view).005. Untitled (Phnom Penh #4), 2007.
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Lucas BlalockInthesamewaythatanalogicalphotographyhasaccustomedustotheperfectsnapshotcapturedatthekeymomentofasceneorpieceofaction,digitalphotographyhasfamiliariseduswithadifferentdegreeofperfection,thekindobtainedthroughaninvisibletouchappliedduringtheeditingandpostproductionphase,creatinganewkindofillusionismorsublimationoftheimage.LucasBlalockdoesnotfolloweitherofthesetwopaths:heusesPhotoshopandthelatestdigitaltechniquestofocusonthoseelements,which,inoveracenturyofphotographichistory,firstasameansandthenasalanguageofart,havelostvalue,particularlysince,insteadofbeingcreatedbyanimpressionoflight,imagesarenowgeneratedfromamassofpixels.Inaworldfullofvirtualimages,Blalocktriestofocusonthematerialsideofphotography.Firstandforemostonitsunderlyingprops,whichiswhyhesoscrupulouslyfollowstheprintingandframingofhisworks;healsopaysgreatattentiontosurface,whichisneverflat,butneitherdoesitcreateanillusionofdepth,ifanythingtheopposite:theportrayedobjectsseemtocometowardsus,asifinathree-dimensionalalmostpictorialspace.Anotherfundamentalaspectforhimisre-establishingacertaindegreeofauthorialcontroloveraprocessthatisevenmorede-subjectifyingthanthemechanical-analogicalprocess,soheleavescertainstepsanddecisionsfromthecomputerprocessingphaseclearlyvisible.Thatiswhyhisphotographsseemtohaveadeliberatelyungainly,hurriedstyle,likesomecheapeditionthatfailstoconcealthecopy-and-pastingorscribblingusedfordefiningtheobjectsrepresented.Buttakenote:Blalockdoesnotsuperimposeimages,neitherdoesheaddoneimagetoanother;he“paints”byadjustingandreconfiguringthepixelswithaninnatesenseofhumour.
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001. Portrait of Lucas Blalock taken at the exhibition in front of Untitled Number Work (27, 18, 14), 2012.002. Installation view of the exhibition at the Bocciodromo in Pianello Val Tidone, with details of DIAGRAM, 2015-2016, and Untitled, 2012.
003. Odile S., 2015 (courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New York).004. Installation view, with details of (from left to right) The Mallard, 2011, 00000, 2010, hands and feet, 2013 (on the far right: Chris Wiley, 26, 2012).
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Maria MorgantiMariaMorganti’spaintingscaneasilybemistakenformonochromesupdatingtraditionalmodernistandpost-modernistabstractpainting.Butifyoufocusonthetopborderofthecanvasratherthanthesurfaceorpictorialfabric(eventhegesturewithwhichcolourisappliedisofnoimportancetotheartist),youwillnoticethatthereisalotmorethanmeetstheeye.TheSedimentazioni-thetitleMorgantigavehermaincollectionofworks-areafarcryfromboththeexpressioniststyleorgeometricrationalismandalsominimalistprecisionandconceptualobjectivity.Thetitleandborderofthepaintingrevealhowthepictorialmaterialhasbeenappliedinlayers,slowly,onecolouratatime.ForMorganticoloursetstherhythmandmeasureoftime,whichis,indeed,existentialtimebutevenmoresoitisthetimespentworkinginherstudioinaharmoniousblendofartandlife.Daybydaysherepeatsthesameritual:inasmallbowl,whereeverythingbegins,theartistmixesthecolour(onesinglecoloureachday),butthechoiceofshadeisonlypartlydeliberate,becauseMorgantiworkswithsomeofthematerialusedthedaybefore.Thisgestureveryconciselyembodiesthesubsequent“sedimentation”createdbyspreadingalayerofcolouracrossthecanvas,whichissuperimposedonthelayersofcolourusedonpreviousdays.Tokeeptrackofthisprocess,Morgantihasdevisedadoublearchiveofcolour:aQuadroinfinito(EndlessPainting),inwhichshehasbeenapplyingaspecimenofeverysinglecolourusedeachdaysince2006,andacorpusofDiari(Diaries)intheformofwoodenstickscollectedinalargemetalstructure,wherethecoloursfromapproximatelythreemonths’workarespreadacrosshorizontally,likewordsonthepagesofadiary.Sedimentazioni,Stratificazioni,Impastamenti,Accelerazioni,Carte:eachoftheartist’scollectionsbringscolourtolifeasanintimate,physicalexperience.
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001. Stratificazione con lapislazzuli, Venezia 2013 (courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano. Photo: Francesco Allegretto).002. Installation view of the exhibition at the Bocciodromo in Pianello Val Tidone, with details of Sedimentazione a ritroso (polittico in 4 parti), Venezia 2013, and a series of Carte/Diario, Venezia 2010.
003. Stratificazione 2011 #3, Venezia 2011 (courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano. Photo: Francesco Allegretto).004. Detail of Stratificazione 2011 #2, Venezia 2011 (courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano. Photo: Francesco Allegretto).001
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Chris WileyForChrisWileythesecretliesintheframearoundthesurfaceusedforrepresentationor,betterstill,presentationpurposes.ItisnolongerametaphorforanoldRenaissancewindowornewdigitalscreenthroughwhichweobservetheworld,butratheraboxinwhichthespecificnatureofobjectsisdeconstructed.Thatiswhyhisphotographsarehighlysculpturaland,insteadofshowingthewholeofvisualreality,theyonlypresentasmallpartofit:adetailofafabric,buildingorornament.Hisfavouritesubjectsarearchitecturalfeatures,inboththeTechnicalCompositionsandDingbatscollections,whoseframeshehimselfassemblesfrombuildingmaterials(plaster,Formica,plywood,corrugatedsteel...)tobringoutsimilaritiesorcontrastsbetweentheimageandobject.Thetitleofthesecondcollectionfocusesonanotherfundamentalrelation,thatbetweenwordsandimages.Wiley’schoiceoftheword“dingbat”isinitiallyinspiredbyakindoflivingunitmadeofwoodandplasticthatisratherreminiscentofabox,foundthroughoutCaliforniaandtheSouthWestinthe1950s-60s.However,italsoreferstoaparticularkindofgraphicsign,apictograph,replacinglettersandnumberswithsymbolsandforms,oftenenclosedwithinsquaresorsmallvirtualboxes.Thisvisual-verballinkalsocropsupinanothermorerecentcollectionentitledWingdings,anamecomingfromakindoffontmadeupexclusivelyofsymbols.Itisnotsurprisingthatwefindthiskindofrelationshipbetweenwordsandimages:afterall,Wileyisalsoawriterandexhibitioncurator,aswellasaphotographer.
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001. Installation view of the exhibition at the Bocciodromo in Pianello Val Tidone, with details of the Dingbat series, 2014 (on the right wall: Lucas Blalock: True Bad Door, 2014). 002. Dingbat (29), 2015 (courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York)..003. Dingbat (15), 2014 (courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York).
004. Dingbat (28), 2015 (courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York).005. Dingbat (2), 2013 (courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York).006. Dingbat (7), 2014 (courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York).007. Installation view, with details of (from left to right) 17, 4, 38, 26, all dated 2012.
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001. Portrait of Patricia Treib taken at the exhibition.002. Straps Variation, 2015-2016 (courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London). 003. Cuff Variation, 2015-2016 (courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London). 004. Robe Variation, 2015-2016 (courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London).
005. Housecoat Variation, 2015-2016 (courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London). 006. Drape Variation, 2015-2016 (courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London). 007. Installation view of the exhibition at the Oratorio di San Francesco e San Carlo, Località Strà, in Nibbiano.
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List of works
Invernomuto Negus, 2016
HD video, 70’
Courtesy of the artists, 999 films and Pinksummer,
Genova
Still da Video, 2014
Vending machine, digital print
Courtesy of the artists and Marsèlleria, Milano
Anna K.E. and Florian MeisenbergMythological Grind & Facial Disorders, 2016
2 ramp constructions built out of wood and metal
2 wall pieces, including the wallpapers and video
projections
2 videos:
Countdown Belladonna (Anna),1 h 20 min
Countdown Belladonna (Florian),1 h 30 min
Environmental dimensions
Courtesy of the artists and Simone Subal Gallery,
New York
Nari Ward TranStranger Café, 2012
Tables, cups, coffee, cm 280 x 190 x 350
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Crosswalk, 2016
Shoe laces, cm 180 x 250
From The Cross Series
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Crossroad, 2016
Shoe laces, cm 132 x 130
From The Cross Series
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Elevate, 2012
Springs, cowrie shells, shoe laces, trampoline,
diameter cm 91,44
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Mission Accomplished I & II, 2013
90-80 kg metal cubes each, confetti
cm 36 x 32 x 32 and cm 32 x 32 x 32
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Door Hanger Whole, 2013
Wooden door, milk cartons, cm 205 x 70 x 20
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Door Hanger Cream, 2013
Wooden door, milk cartons, cm 192 x 69 x 15
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
CarouSoul, 2011
Ropes, tyres, shoe tips and tongue, laces
Environmental dimensions
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Milk Car, 2013
Milk boxes, cow pelt, cm 5 x 340 x 400
Unique work
Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua, San
Gimignano/Beijing/Les Moulins/Habana
Martine Bedin Secrétaire Fantôme, 1993-2014
Frame in lacquered wood, drawers in ©orian ICE
translucent, retro illuminated by LEDs
cm 140 x 71 x 46, 100 kilograms
Numbered from 1 to 6 + 3 AP
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Petit chat Blanc “Muret”, 2003-2004
White Carrara marble, cm 52 x 20 x 80
Unique work
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Grand chat bois, 2004-2013
Solid oak, cm 73 x 25 x 95
Numbered from 1 to 6 + 3 AP
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Lampe de poche, 1982-2014
Lacquered wood and gold leaf, light bulbs for
bicycle headlights
cm 78 x 155 x 10
Numbered from 1 to 6 + 3 AP
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Escalier Graal, 1979-2014
Lacquered wood,molded glass
cm 184 x 113 x 20
Numbered from 1 to 6 + 3 AP
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Table à tout faire, 1979-2014
Padouk wood, seat in natural straw, cm 91 x 184
x 67
Numbered from 1 to 6 + 3 AP
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Vase chinois, 2011
Watercolor, acrylic, graphite on ledger, glued on
canvas and framed
cm 55 x 36
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Vase d’or, 2011
Watercolor, acrylic,graphite on ledger, glued on
canvas and framed
cm 55 x 36
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Vase clôt, 2011
Watercolor, acrylic, graphite on ledger, glued on
canvas and framed
cm 55 x 36
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Vase, vase, vase, 2011
Watercolor, acrylic, graphite on ledger, glued on
canvas and framed
cm 55 x 36
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Vaso Girotondo, 2011
Watercolor, acrylic, graphite on ledger, glued on
canvas and framed
cm 55 x 36
Courtesy: Martine Bedin
Sergio Maria Calatroni a.1
nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Giardini, 2014
Drawings on green paper
Graphite on Thai green card, cm 16 x 23
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.2
n. 10
Sergio Maria Calatroni in his studio, Castello di
Sarmato, Piacenza, June 2016
Photography, print on fiber paper
3 copies
109108
Copie no.1, cm 40 x 50
Photo: Sergio Devecchi
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.3
n. 11
Montagne in fiore, 2016
Marker-pen drawing on letterpress printing
Unique, cm 21 x 27
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.4
n. 12
Baia con luna, Milano 1982-1987
Acrylic on canvas, cm 110 x 150
Signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.5
nn. 13, 14, 15
Porcelain plates, Sarmato, Piacenza 2016
Limonges porcelain
Unique, variable dimensions, signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.6
n.16
Serenamente, 2016
Handbag mirrors with graphite words
Variable dimensions
Unique
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.7
n. 17
Vassoio, 2016
Polychrome glass fusion, cm 40 x 40
Unique
Signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.8
nn. 18, 19, 20
Ciotole alte, 2016
Limonges porcelain
Unique, variable dimensions
Signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.9
n. 21
Vassoio, 2016
Limonges porcelain
Unique, signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.10
n. 22
Contenitore grande, 2016
Limonges porcelain
Unique, signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.11
n. 23
Vaso basso, 2016
Limonges porcelain
Unique, signed on the back
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.13
n. 24
Tavolino basso/TE Collection 2014
Sivec Top in breach, black and white Sivec marble
foot, cm 43 x 90
Unique
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.14
n. 25
Grande vaso, 2016
Stoneware, porcelain, earthenware, cm 42 x 38
Unique
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.15
n. 26
Grande piatto verde, 2016
Polychrome glass fusion, cm 5 x 35
Unique
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
a.16
n. 27
Amore, 2016
Graffiti and white mirrors, variable sizes
Unique
Courtesy: Sergio Maria Calatroni
Matali Crasset Cattedrale nella stalla, 2016
Wood, metal, paint, LED lights
Environmental dimensions
Courtesy: Matali Crasset
Untitled, 1996
Pigment print on fine art archive paper size A3
Courtesy: Matali Crasset
Giulio Iacchetti Salmi e Salami, 2016
Fabric, rope, sponge, sinkers
Variable sizes 12 pieces
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 01, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 02, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 03, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 04, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 05, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 06, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 07, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 08, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 09, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino 10, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino morente 01, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Suino morente 02, 2016
Coloured pencils on paper, cm 41,5 x 29,5
Courtesy: Giulio Iacchetti
Ulrich Egger Casa Goldstein, 2012
Photo print on plexiglass, cm 150 x 100
Courtesy of the artist
Casa Goldstein, 2012
Photo print on plexiglass, cm 150 x 100
Courtesy of the artist
Hotel Principe, 2008
Photo print, plaster and iron, cm 166 x 255 x 13
Courtesy of the artist
L’anno che verrà, 2012
Photo print, wood frame and plexiglass, cm 190 x
128 x 25
Courtesy of the artist
Palermo, 2016
Photography on canvas and wood frame, cm 130
x 170 x 25
Courtesy of the artist
Towndown, 2008
Photo print on Forex and plaster, cm 230 x 190 x 10
Courtesy of the artist
Towndown, 2008
Photo print on Forex, t-shirt and plaster, cm 230 x
140 x 20
Courtesy of the artist
Towndown, 2008
Photo print on Forex, painted plaster and iron, cm
230 x 150 x 23
Courtesy of the artist
Inverno/Milano, 2013
Photography on canvas and wood frame, cm 102
x 175
Courtesy of the artist
Aspettando casa, 2010
Photo print on Forex, plaster and iron, cm 150 x 50
Courtesy of the artist
My neighbour, 2016
Photography on canvas and wood, cm 125 x 60 x
20
Courtesy of the artist
Finestra, 2016
Wood assemblage, cm 48 x 52 x 45
Courtesy of the artist
Casa Goldstein, 2012
Photo print on plexiglass, cm 150 x 100
Courtesy of the artist
No Way Out
White tiles and pillows, cm 60 x 50 x 200
Courtesy of the artist
Matt KeeganC.Ar.D. Cutout (Carmine Red), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Claret Violet), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 148,6 x 209,6
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Gentian Blue), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Leaf Green), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Lemon Yellow), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Melon Yellow), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Red Brown), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Red Orange), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Rose), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Strawberry Red), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Traffic Blue), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 76,2 x 58,4
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
C.Ar.D. Cutout (Large Traffic Yellow), 2016
Powder-coated steel, cm 148,6 x 209,6
Courtesy of the artist and Altman Siegel Gallery,
San Francisco
Joe Fyfe Tam Lin, 2014
Felt, gingham and cotton banner, cm 203 x 174
Courtesy of the artist
Bull, 2014
Gauze, nylon and cotton, cm 203 x 174
Courtesy of the artist
Untitled, 2013
Cotton, nylon and acrylic, cm 203 x 174
Courtesy of the artist
Arrel, 2010
Cotton of various weights, cm 173 x 203
Courtesy of the artist
Untitled, 2013
Nylon, cotton and acrylic, cm 203 x 174
Courtesy of the artist
Wat Boh Road, 2014
Cotton flag, nylon, canvas, cm 215 x 109
Courtesy of the artist
Psar Thmei, 2011
Cotton and gauze, cm 203 x 173
Courtesy of the artist
Boeng Kak, 2011
Felt, cotton, gauze, cm 119 x 139,7
Courtesy of the artist
Maidstone #2, 2014
Vinyl, wood, felt, rope, cm 203,5 x 38 x 27
Courtesy of the artist
Maundy Thursday, 2011
Wood and cotton, cm 244 x 77
Courtesy of the artist
Untitled, 2011
Nylon banner, cotton, paper, gauze, cm 96 x 226
Courtesy of the artist
Monivong Boulevard, 2009
Cotton, muslin, felt, gauze, cm 173 x 203,5
Courtesy of the artist
Window with Orange, 2008
Dyed cotton, felt and silk burlap, cm 80,6 x 61
Courtesy of the artist
Large Window with Pink, 2008
Dyed cotton, felt and silk burlap, cm 76,2 x 66,04
Courtesy of the artist
Untitled (Phnom Penh #4), 2007
Cotton felt and acrylic, cm 160 x 120,6
Courtesy of the artist
Jatetok, 2006
Acrylic on muslin, burlap and felt, cm 179 x 275
Courtesy of the artist
After Corot, 2007
Felt, cotton and jute, cm 137 x 162,5
Courtesy of the artist
Beatocello, 2011
Nylon, paper, cloth, cm 96,5 x 73,6
Courtesy of the artist
Hotel Saghunda, 2011
Nylon banner, cotton, cm 96,5 x 76,2
Courtesy of the artist
Untitled (Three part sculpture), 2012
Wood, acrylic, cm 142,2 x 47 x 30
Courtesy of the artist
Calle de Francia II, 2011
Wood, paper, ink, cloth, cm 91 x 10 each
Courtesy of the artist
Untitled, 2013
Fabric on canvas, cm 214 x 178,5
Courtesy of the artist
Mr.Marley, 2015
Cotton, felt, acrylic, cm 120 x 112
111110
Courtesy of the artist
KhanJahan, 2010
Commercially dyed cotton, cm 173 x 203
Courtesy of the artist
Kappabashi¬dori #2, 2013
Cotton on restaurant banner and vinyl tabs, cm
181,5 x 51
Courtesy of the artist
Soeur Jacques-Marie, 2011
Nylon, muslin acrylic, cm 166 x 78
Courtesy of the artist
Bucalino, 2014
Vinyl and cotton, cm 111 x 155
Courtesy of the artist
For Vann Molyvann, 2010
Found wood, wood and felt, cm 91,5 x 66 x 25
Courtesy of the artist
Vinh Long, 2014
Plastic and felt, cm 145 x 100
Courtesy of the artist
Lucas Blalock Cacti, cacti, cacti, 2015-2016
Archival inkjet print, cm 54,6 x 68,6
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#2/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
DIAGRAM, 2015-2016
Archival inkjet print, cm 58,4 x 76,2
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Odile S., 2015
Archival inkjet print, cm 61 x 73,7 (framed)
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#2/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
True Bad Door, 2014
Archival inkjet print, cm 61 x 76,2
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#1/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Edge of Town (knife block), 2013
Archival inkjet print, cm 60 x 48 (framed)
Single edition plus AP (#1/1)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Hands and feet, 2013
Archival inkjet print, cm 74 x 62 (framed)
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#2/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Bricks and Stoppers, 2013
Archival pigment print, cm 64,8 x 51,4 (framed)
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#1/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Untitled, 2012
Silver gelatin print, cm 156,5 x 125,4 (framed)
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#1/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
555-555, 2012
Chromogenic print, cm 109 x 88
Unique
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Untitled Number Work (27,18,14), 2012
Silver gelatin print, cm 132,7 x 105,4
Single edition plus AP (#1/1)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Blue Balls, 2011
Chromogenic print, cm 52 x 41 (framed)
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#1/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
The Mallard, 2011
Archival inkjet print, cm 93,3 x 74,3
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#1/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
00000, 2010
Chromogenic print, cm 74 x 60 (framed)
Edition of 3 plus 2 AP (#1/3)
Courtesy of the artist and Ramiken Crucible, New
York
Maria Morganti Stratificazione con lapislazzuli
Venezia 2013
Modelling clay, wood, Lapis lazuli, cm 8,7 x 12,8 x 7
(basis, cm 22 x 18 x 2,5)
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Sedimentazione 2013 #4
Venezia 2013
Oil on canvas, cm 18 x 16
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Sedimentazione a ritroso (polyptych in 4 parts)
Venezia 2013
Oil on canvas, cm 110 x 90 each
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Stratificazione 2011 #2
Venezia 2011
Modelling clay on wood, cm 22 x 18 x 2,5 (with
acrylic box, cm19 x 23 x 5,5)
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Stratificazione 2011 #3
Venezia 2011
Modelling clay on wood, cm 22 x 18 x 2,5 (with
acrylic box, cm19 x 23 x 5,5)
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Stratificazione 2011 #4
Venezia 2011
Modelling clay on wood, cm 22 x 18 x 2,5 (with
acrylic box, cm19 x 23 x 5,5)
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Impronta Carte/Diario, 2010¬2012
Venezia 2012
Oil pastels and oil sticks on paper, cm 49 x 60
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Sedimentazione 2005 #3
Venezia 2013
Oil on canvas, cm 60 x 50
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Sedimentazione 2007 #7
Venezia 2009
Oil on canvas, cm 60 x 50
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Carte/Diario
Venezia 2010
Oil pastels on paper, cm 18 x 26 each
Courtesy of the artist and Otto Zoo, Milano
Chris Wiley 4, 2012
Archival inkjet print mounted on alluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 67,30 x 46,67
Edition 4/4
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
10, 2012
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 105 x 69,53
Edition 1/4
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
13, 2012
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 105 x 69,53
Edition 1/4
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
26, 2012
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 67,30 x 46,67
Edition 1/4
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
17, 2012
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 67,30 x 46,67
Edition 2/4
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
38, 2012
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 67,30 x 46,67
Edition 2/4
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (28), 2015
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with stucco and sprayed acrylic, cm
106,68 x 50,8
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (29), 2015
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with oil cloth, cm 106,68 x 71,12
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (2), 2013
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with insulation, cm 109,22 x 74,93
Edition 2/3
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (7), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist’s frame with chipboard, cm 109,22 x 74,93
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (9), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with stucco, cm 106,68 x 71,12
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (10), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with fabric, cm 106,68 x 71,12
Unique
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (14), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with faux alligator skin, cm 106,68 x
71,12
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (15), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with corrugated steel , cm 106,68 x
71,12
Unique
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (18), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
custom plywood frame, cm 106,68 x 71,12
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (19), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with vinyl flooring, cm 106,68 x 71,12
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (21), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with stucco and sprayed acrylic, cm
106,68 x 71,12
Unique
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Dingbat (22), 2014
Archival inkjet print mounted on aluminum in
artist frame with fabric, cm 106,68 x 71,12
Courtesy of the artist and Nicelle Beauchene
Gallery, New York
Patricia Treib Plant Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Icon Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Housecoat Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Frock Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Drape Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Straps Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Hem Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Robe Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Cuff Variation, 2015-2016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Delft Icon Variation, 2015-016
Oil on paper, cm 19,05 x 13,97
Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London
Nick StolleFighter, 2015
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 23 x 30,5
Courtesy of the artist
Bird I, 2015
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 30,5 x 23
Courtesy of the artist
Bird II, 2016
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 30,5 x 23
Courtesy of the artist
Performer, 2015
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 30,5 x 23
Courtesy of the artist
Stage Set, 2015
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 23 x 30,5
Courtesy of the artist
A Crowd, 2015
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 23 x 30,5
Courtesy of the artist
Facing Front, 2016
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 23 x 30,5
Courtesy of the artist
Facing Away, 2016
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 30,5 x 40
Courtesy of the artist
Setting, 2016
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 30,5 x 40
Courtesy of the artist
Night, 2015
Acrylic on wooden panel, cm 20,5 x 25,5
Courtesy of the artist
printed in italy (september 2016)by scalpendi editore s.r.l. - milano
C.Ar.D. Contemporary Art & Design 2016
© 2016, Scalpendi editore, MilanoISBN-13: 978-88-99473-26-6
Edited byCristina Baldacci
TextsCristina Baldacci, Paolo Baldacci, Martine Bedin, Sergio Maria Calatroni, Matali Crasset, James Hyde, Giulio Iacchetti, Franco Raggi
TranslationsMartyn Anderson (introductory texts and artists monographic writings) Judith Mundell (designers monographic writings) Maddalena Ferrara (checking of the designers monographic writings)
Graphic designMarco Strina
Installation viewsMarco De Scalzi (unless otherwise indicated)
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For images on pages 6, 8, 10, 12, thanks to the artists (in order of appearance): Denis Santachiara; Jessica Stockholder, Barney Kulok,Giordano Pozzi, Alice Cattaneo, Duilio Forte, Fabienne Lasserre, DavidAlexander Flinn; Rashawn Griffin, Christopher Broadbent, Attilio Stocchi,Donna Moylan, James Hyde, Ezra Johnson, Paola Anziché; StudioFormafantasma, Ron Gilad, Marco Ferreri.Gratitude also goes to: Ferdinando Crespi, Caterina Morganti, Alice Pedroletti, Roberto Repetti.