Critique of Pistoletto's 'Mela Reintegrata' in Milan

Pericle Guaglianone harshly criticizes Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Mela Reintegrata' (Reintegrated Apple), installed days ago in Piazza Duca d'Aosta in front of Milan's Centrale Station. He describes the sculpture as embarrassing, comparing it unfavorably to Mariko Mori's 2007 Venice Biennale installation 'Wave UFO' and a papier-mâché Apple logo. Guaglianone argues that the work is conceptually poor and visually dreadful, prompting observers to close their eyes and question how such an object ended up in a major city like Milan. He uses the piece to critique the 'lifetime critical tenure' enjoyed by many established artists, who become untouchable regardless of the quality of their later works. He calls for active criticism, drawing a parallel with music criticism, which does not hesitate to call out disappointing works from legendary bands. Guaglianone demands an end to the laissez-faire attitude that allows 'sacred monsters' to get away with subpar art, hoping for the swift removal of this 'involuntarily horror' work.