Andrea Martinucci's '5 Secondi' Book-Object Launched in Rome

A new artist book by Andrea Martinucci, titled '5 Secondi', was presented in Rome. The volume, curated by Lisa Andreani and published by Edoardo Visalli of Arbor Edition, is conceived as a book-object that blurs the line between publication and artwork. It originated from Martinucci's first solo exhibition at Fondazione Baruchello, curated by Serena Schioppa, and expands on the show's exploration of time. The book comprises two sections: a dialogic part with essays by Serena Schioppa, Carla Subrizi, Maria Alicata, and Damiano Gullì, and a flipbook that recreates the exhibition experience on paper. A central poster reproduces three paintings, creating a chromatic break. The project reflects on the relativity of time, inspired by quantum physics, as noted by Fondazione Baruchello president Carla Subrizi. Martinucci, born in Rome in 1991, contrasts his fast-paced Milanese routine with a residency in a small southern Italian village to stage time through a radical synthesis that negates video in favor of montage. The exhibition installation, designed for the Fondazione Baruchello, places the main work on the floor, inviting visitors to view from above, mirroring the artist's perspective of looking down at Milan. The show includes three large paintings that blend classical style with digital influences, featuring acidic colors and a mix of abstraction and figuration. The article is written by Ludovica Palmieri.