Alessandro Manfrin: Urban Fragments and Precarious Monuments

Alessandro Manfrin, born in 1997 in Savigliano, perceives modern cities as delicate entities that gather remnants of urban life, such as billboards and construction visuals. Human presence is seldom depicted, often reflecting the late 1960s, which creates an indistinct recollection of urban landscapes. His exhibition 'Blueback' at Platea Palazzo Galeano in Lodi utilizes the reverse sides of billboards to form abstract compositions. Merging digital visuals with historical context, his work references protests from the 1960s and 1970s. In the 'Milano palazzi' series, he juxtaposes late-20th-century architecture with a new Virgin gym location. Since September 2021, he has partnered with Gian Marco Casini Gallery in Livorno while searching for a new studio due to soaring rents, and he aspires for an international residency to see how his art adapts in various cities.