Andrea Aquilanti's Lanterna Blurs Reality and Reflection in Milan
Andrea Aquilanti's installation 'Lanterna' at SCONFINA in Milan uses real-time video projection and painting to create a shifting perceptual field that merges interior and exterior. A camera captures street activity, projecting it inside onto a wall where Aquilanti adds painted traces of external architectural elements. The glass window becomes an active part of the work, reflecting and distorting the image. The installation changes with daylight and passersby. On June 18, a workshop and performance by Chantal Spapens will accompany the exhibition as part of the Sconfina Public Program.
Key facts
- Andrea Aquilanti was born in Rome in 1960.
- Lanterna is installed at SCONFINA's exhibition space in Milan.
- A camera captures street activity and projects it in real time inside.
- Aquilanti paints white, gray, and black traces of external architecture on the projection wall.
- The glass window functions as a reflective and active part of the work.
- The installation changes continuously with light, time of day, and moving bodies.
- A workshop and performance by Chantal Spapens are scheduled for June 18.
- The work is part of SCONFINA's theoretical project launched in 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Aquilanti
- Chantal Spapens
- Marco Boschini
Institutions
- SCONFINA
- Ghiacciaia
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
Sources
- Artslife —