Angelo Sarleti's 'Too big to fail' at Galleria Six, Milan
Angelo Sarleti (Reggio Calabria, 1979; lives in Milan) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Six, titled 'Too big to fail o sull’immobilismo precario'. The show features compact visual-syntactic references to Albers, Calderara, and Op art, using painted graphic overlays derived from the balance sheets of 29 banks deemed too big to fail. Sarleti's work also depicts non-bank entities like American International Group and General Electric, as well as China, the United States, and the art system itself. The canvases are compartmentalized with white, black, and yellow impasto, interpreting human fallibility through imprecise brushstrokes and graphite lines. The exhibition runs until July 30, 2016, at SIX, Piazzale Piola 5, Milan.
Key facts
- Angelo Sarleti was born in Reggio Calabria in 1979 and lives in Milan.
- The exhibition is titled 'Too big to fail o sull’immobilismo precario'.
- The show is held at Galleria Six in Milan.
- Sarleti references Albers, Calderara, and Op art.
- The works are based on balance sheets of 29 banks too big to fail.
- Entities depicted include American International Group, General Electric, China, and the US.
- The art system itself is also represented.
- The exhibition runs until July 30, 2016.
- The venue is at Piazzale Piola 5, Milan.
Entities
Artists
- Angelo Sarleti
- Albers
- Calderara
Institutions
- Galleria Six
- American International Group
- General Electric
Locations
- Reggio Calabria
- Milan
- Italy
- China
- United States
- Piazzale Piola 5