Artist Gabriele De Santis Opens Plant Shop Palma in Rome
Gabriele De Santis, a contemporary artist born in Rome in 1983, has opened a plant shop called Palma in Rome. Unlike many artists who set up commercial formats as artworks, De Santis's venture is a genuine retail business, not an art piece. This follows his earlier project Ortica, a concept store blending his passions for plants and specialty coffee. Palma sells plants and planters, including artist-designed pots. The shop aims to engage a broader audience and generate creative and economic activity alongside his artistic practice.
Key facts
- Gabriele De Santis opened a plant shop named Palma in Rome.
- The shop is a real commercial venture, not an artwork.
- De Santis previously launched the concept store Ortica, which combined plants and specialty coffee.
- Palma sells plants and artist-designed pots.
- The artist was born in Rome in 1983.
- The shop aims to broaden the audience for contemporary art.
- De Santis sees the shop as a creative and economic activity alongside his art.
- The project references a history of artists opening commercial formats.
Entities
Artists
- Gabriele De Santis
Institutions
- Galleria Continua
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France