Elena Bellantoni's 'The Beauty and the Beast' at Richter Fine Art
Elena Bellantoni (Vibo Valentia, 1975; lives in Rome and Berlin) presents a solo exhibition at Richter Fine Art in Rome, merging her personal, relational, social, and political visual universe. Her work juxtaposes carefree, exotic landscapes with the grim reality of Nigerian women trapped in prostitution rackets. The video 'The Beauty and the Beast' poetically addresses stolen identities, violated childhoods, and alienated bodies in a process of sale. Bellantoni's creative effort borders on the conceptual, revealing a fragile microcosm where beauty and tragedy coexist.
Key facts
- Elena Bellantoni was born in Vibo Valentia in 1975.
- She lives and works in Rome and Berlin.
- The exhibition is held at Richter Fine Art in Rome.
- Her work addresses the prostitution racket involving Nigerian women.
- The video 'The Beauty and the Beast' is featured in the exhibition.
- Bellantoni's practice combines personal, relational, social, and political themes.
- The landscapes in her work are described as 'carefree' and 'exotic'.
- The article was written by Michele Luca Nero.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Bellantoni
- Michele Luca Nero
Institutions
- Richter Fine Art
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Berlin
- Germany
- Vibo Valentia