Marcello Vigoni's 'Persistiere' at Black Light Gallery, Padua, Explores Body and Flower
Marcello Vigoni, who hails from Milan and was born in 1979, will showcase his solo exhibition titled 'Persistiere' at the Black Light Gallery in Padua. This event runs from 3 October to 21 November 2026, with an opening reception on 3 October 2026 at Via Dante 87/89. The exhibition delves into the connection between the human body and plant life, posing the question of whether the body can be likened to a flower. Vigoni's artistic approach encompasses photography, video, and installations, building on earlier works such as 'Multiverso' (2019) and 'Egosistemi' (2025). A significant piece, 'Stato Zero', pays tribute to Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo's 'Il Quarto Stato', highlighting themes of transformation and the necessity of consumption for life.
Key facts
- Marcello Vigoni's solo exhibition 'Persistiere' opens on 3 October 2026 at Black Light Gallery in Padua.
- The exhibition runs from 3 October to 21 November 2026 at Via Dante 87/89, Padua.
- Vigoni was born in Milan in 1979 and works across photography, video, and installation.
- The show explores the relationship between the human body and flowers, persistence, and dissolution.
- Flowers in the works are not simply photographed; the paper is burned at the point of flowering, making the material itself consumed.
- The installation 'Stato Zero' consists of six identical prints on wood and is an homage to Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo's 'Il Quarto Stato'.
- The exhibition follows earlier series 'Multiverso' (2019) and 'Egosistemi' (2025).
- The title 'Persistiere' suggests accepting change rather than resisting it, and finding meaning in inevitable disappearance.
Entities
Artists
- Marcello Vigoni
- Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo
- Albert Camus
Institutions
- Black Light Gallery
- Collezione da Tiffany
Locations
- Padua
- Italy
- Milan
- Via Dante 87/89, Padua