Alessandro Agudio's 'Conca Bullosa' Explores City vs. Province Dichotomy at FANTA-MLN

Alessandro Agudio (b. 1982) presents his solo exhibition 'Conca Bullosa' at FANTA-MLN in Milan, running until February 1, 2025. The show features three works—'Vaso' (2024), 'Quasi-Urinals' (2024), and 'Dinamica – ex cassettiera' (2024)—that explore the cultural dichotomy between cosmopolitan Milan and the more provincial Brianza region, where Agudio's family originates. The artist, active since 2012, uses irony and a visual grammar that blends avant-garde furniture-like sculptures with functional and aesthetic elements. 'Quasi-Urinals' consists of 31 urinal modules that humorously reference design objects, while 'Dinamica – ex cassettiera' reinterprets a discarded wooden chest. Critic Francesco Tenaglia compares Agudio's work to Carlo Emilio Gadda's literary reinvention of Brianza, noting the artist's ability to sublimate stories and memories. The exhibition is presented by FANTA-MLN, a gallery that has supported Agudio's rise in Milan's contemporary art scene.