Gin Floornic: Five Hundred Gin Glasses End Site-Specific Run at Frantoio Damato

The installation titled Gin Floornic by Gianmaria Battafarano wrapped up on 31 August at Frantoio Damato, under the curation of Alessandra Onorio. It showcased five hundred gin tonic glasses, each fitted with black straws, creating an environment that was both familiar and disconcerting. The piece critiques the culture of inexpensive alcohol consumption and the acceptance of collective behaviors through its use of accumulation instead of direct imagery. While visitors could engage with the installation during its opening, the shop window altered the perception once it closed, resembling a still party scene. This inaugural Display project evaluated how an exhibition could transcend its opening hours, transforming the Frantoio into an artwork visible to onlookers.