Thomas Schütte's 50 Coffins Return to Tucci Russo Gallery in Torre Pellice

Galleria Tucci Russo in Torre Pellice, Italy, presents a reinstallation of Thomas Schütte's 1992 work 'Untitled (coffins)' until September 20, 2026. The exhibition, part of the gallery's 'Vue d'ensemble' program marking its 50th anniversary, features fifty coffins—some open, some closed, some stacked—alongside painted figures on the walls. The work evokes associations with Covid-era Bergamo truck images and Gaza funeral broadcasts. The original 1992 exhibition coincided with the Yugoslav Wars; the 2026 reinstallation resonates with ongoing global conflicts. The show also includes works by other artists such as Klingelöller, Pirri, Vercruysse, Paolini, Merz, Penone, Cragg, Buren, Anselmo, Long, Rhode, and Zorio. Gallerist Lisa Tucci Russo invited critic Francesca Pasini to contribute to the exhibition text, which references Jungian synchronicity, a 1992 book by Giorgio Galli, and a quote from Bertrand Russell. Schütte's practice is framed as heterodox relative to Duchamp and Malevich, emphasizing a return to the drawn figure. The exhibition raises questions about reproducibility and AI's role in art.