43 Artists Turn Scarecrows into Political Guardians at Flashback Habitat in Turin

At Flashback Habitat in Turin, 43 artists explore the scarecrow as a political symbol in 'Scarecrow. Artisti a presidio della vita', curated by Alessandro Bulgini and Christian Caliandro. The exhibition runs until September 27, 2026, transforming the gallery into a 'device' to defend life and alert to anomalies. Works include Matteo Fato's 'Florilegio per il buio', Luana Perilli's video, Filippo La Vaccara's wearable scarecrow sculptures, Oscar Giaconia's experimental materials, and Franco Menicagli's assemblage of found debris. Historical figures like Emilio Vedova appear alongside emerging talents Milo Maricelli, Davis Rosa, Gabriele Silvestri, and three-year-old Luce. Marco Rubiola's photographs depict young clowns with plastic guns before police lines, questioning symbolic versus brute force. Caliandro describes the scarecrow as a passive guardian made from scraps, protecting existence through presence alone. Bulgini calls the show 'not an exhibition but a device' for civil protest.