Tommaso Arnaldi and Francesca Pionati Present "HARD ASSETS" at Fondazione Pini, Milan

Francesca Pionati and Tommaso Arnaldi, the winners of the second PINI ART PRIZE, have transformed Milan's Fondazione Pini with reflective partitions, wrought-iron exercise bikes, and AI-crafted luxury shelters. Guests enter through a dimly lit passage with mirrored walls that distort perception. Sculptures made from repurposed gate materials are subtly integrated into the space. The entrance is redefined as a mechanism for an individual in a room devoid of windows. The exhibition’s title contrasts physical items with stock-market fluctuations, inspired by Paul Virilio's Bunker archéologie (1975). In the subsequent room, five pieces from (Virtual Tours) BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (2026) showcase AI-designed luxury bunkers, including THAT'S ALL, FOLKS! (2026), which presents a bunker as a dollhouse, and PROSTHETICS FOR YOUR HOUSE (2026), featuring designs from the residences of Craxi, Andreotti, and Berlusconi.