Paolo Monti's 'Money in Space' at Mattatoio Roma
The exhibition 'Money in Space,' curated by Laura Rossi, Paolo Monti's wife, is currently on display at Mattatoio di Roma. It features a range of works spanning from the 1980s to the present, addressing topics such as the American dollar and art in orbit. In his series 'Ciclo del denaro,' Monti modifies dollar bills, showcasing pieces like 'Take a sniff, it smells good!' (2001) and 'Dust Dollar Sign' (1992). The 'Ciclo termico' includes 'Flottage. Specchio Termico' (1995), which reflects emotional experiences. His 'Ciclo delle opere da viaggio' presents bleached dollar bills, notably 'TazebAu Venezia-Pechino' (2005), which contains astronaut Paolo Nespoli's signature from 2006. In 2011, he launched 'Sindone 21'37"' on the EduSAT 37788 satellite. His latest work, 'Teleconnessioni di Pace 37788, Gaza' (2024), seeks to foster connections among divided communities.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Money in Space' at Mattatoio di Roma, curated by Laura Rossi.
- Works from 1980s to today, including dollar series, thermal portraits, and orbital art.
- 'Take a sniff, it smells good!' (2001) burns a dollar bill after two minutes of viewer presence.
- 'Fuku-Radio-Active Dollar' (2011) overlays radioactive symbol on George Washington.
- 'Flottage. Specchio Termico' (1995) uses infrared camera to show thermal self-portrait.
- In 2005, bleached dollar notes traveled from Venice to Beijing for Marco Polo anniversary.
- In 2006, astronaut Paolo Nespoli signed a note associated with Shuttle STS-120.
- In 2011, artwork 'Sindone 21'37"' launched on satellite EduSAT 37788, first orbiting museum.
- Monti's work references Tullio Crali's 'Manifesto dell'Arte Orbitale' (1969) and Lucio Fontana's Spatialism.
- 'Teleconnessioni di Pace 37788, Gaza' (2024) aims to reconnect peoples in conflict.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Monti
- Tullio Crali
- Lucio Fontana
- Leon Battista Alberti
- Marco Polo
- Paolo Nespoli
- George Washington
Institutions
- Mattatoio di Roma
- Sapienza Università di Roma
- Scuola di Ingegneria Aerospaziale
- EduSAT
- segno
Locations
- Roma
- Italy
- Venezia
- Venice
- Pechino
- Beijing
- Gaza