Alfredo Pirri’s ‘I pesci non portano fucili’ at Macro Testaccio
The exhibition 'I pesci non portano fucili' at Macro Testaccio in Rome presents fifty works by Alfredo Pirri (born 1957 in Cosenza), spanning from the 1980s to the present. The show transforms the entire pavilion into an urban-like space, using metal, wood, and cement structures to create rooms and passages. A key installation, 'Quello che avanza' (2017), consists of 144 cyanotype photographs arranged floor-to-ceiling, referencing Anna Atkins’ 1843 book of algae cyanotypes. Other works include 'Cure' from the 43rd Venice Biennale, 'Arie' (2014) with feathers, and 'La Stanza di Penna' (1999) made of cardboard books. The mirrored floor 'Passi' and 'Verso N' (2003) emphasize light and color. The title quotes Philip K. Dick’s 1981 novel 'The Divine Invasion', evoking a 'disarmed and fluid society'. Curated by Lori Adragna, the exhibition runs at Macro Testaccio.
Key facts
- Alfredo Pirri was born in Cosenza in 1957.
- The exhibition includes fifty representative works from the 1980s onward.
- The show is held at Macro Testaccio in Rome.
- The installation 'Quello che avanza' comprises 144 cyanotype photographs.
- Cyanotype is an early photographic process known for blue tones.
- Anna Atkins published the first book of cyanotypes in 1843.
- The title references Philip K. Dick’s 1981 novel 'The Divine Invasion'.
- The exhibition transforms the entire pavilion into an urban space.
Entities
Artists
- Alfredo Pirri
- Anna Atkins
- Philip K. Dick
- Marcos Novak
- Benedetta Carpi de Resmini
- Lori Adragna
Institutions
- Macro Testaccio
- Nomas Foundation
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Cosenza
- Venice