Reverie on Error, Illness, and Evil: A Conversation
In an interview with Exibart, Italian artist Reverie discusses her new poetry collection "Poesia Malata," published on Amazon without an editor or cover. The book, written during a voluntary psychiatric hospitalization in June 2025, is a brutal diary exploring mental health, dating apps, body shaming, and obsession. Reverie rejects traditional beauty, embracing the ugly and negative. She announces a performance titled "Mangiata Viva" on September 15, 2026, at Salone 14 Yellowsquare in Milan, preceding her solo show "Amare non mi sazia" at C+N Gallery CANEPANERI opening September 17, 2026, with a text by Milovan Farronato. Reverie describes her art as not therapeutic but a poison, and states she has been studying stand-up comedy since September 2025. She reflects on her 2023 exhibition "Chimera" and her ongoing struggle with food addiction and depression.
Key facts
- Reverie published 'Poesia Malata' on Amazon without editor or cover.
- The book was written during a voluntary psychiatric hospitalization starting June 2025.
- Performance 'Mangiata Viva' on September 15, 2026 at Salone 14 Yellowsquare, Milan.
- Solo show 'Amare non mi sazia' opens September 17, 2026 at C+N Gallery CANEPANERI.
- Milovan Farronato wrote the introductory text for the exhibition.
- Reverie has been studying stand-up comedy since September 2025.
- Her 2023 exhibition was titled 'Chimera' and featured 32 sculptures scanning body parts.
- Reverie states she attempted suicide at age five and recently with a noose.
- She married Art in a performance on July 10, 2016.
- Reverie uses saliva from men she dates to create sculptures for the upcoming show.
Entities
Artists
- Reverie
- Milovan Farronato
- Paulo Nazareth
- Patrizia Cavalli
- Sylvia Plath
- Rob Brezsny
Institutions
- Exibart
- C+N Gallery CANEPANERI
- Salone 14 Yellowsquare
- Amazon
- Artribune
Locations
- Vinci
- Italy
- Milan
- Milano
- Italia