Elena Mazzi's Vertebra-Inspired Jewelry Sculptures at Artopia Milan
Elena Mazzi (Reggio Emilia, 1984) presents 'Epimeleia' at Artopia in Milan, a solo exhibition exploring care and harmony between body and landscape. The show originated from a back injury that led Mazzi to Iceland for treatment in natural pools, where she discovered whale vertebrae on rocky beaches. These bones inspired limited-edition still lifes and 'imaginary pools' as jewelry sculptures titled 'Becoming with and unbecoming with,' combining silver casts of vertebrae with Murano glass. The exhibition also includes 'Written and unwritten dance' (2023), an installation referencing the lesser-known Pizzica Serpentata Cegliese taranta dance, featuring sinuous fabric panels. 'POÇ' (2023), a film shot in Friuli, reflects on a pool carved in rock, stemming from a participatory project with the community of Moggio Udinese. The show runs at Via Lazzaro Papi, Milan, presenting video, sculpture, and photography.
Key facts
- Elena Mazzi was born in Reggio Emilia in 1984.
- The exhibition is titled 'Epimeleia,' an ancient Greek word for care.
- Mazzi fractured her vertebrae and went to Iceland for treatment.
- In Iceland, she found whale vertebrae on rocky beaches.
- The jewelry sculptures are titled 'Becoming with and unbecoming with.'
- The sculptures combine silver casts of vertebrae with Murano glass.
- 'Written and unwritten dance' (2023) references the Pizzica Serpentata Cegliese dance.
- 'POÇ' (2023) is a film about a pool carved in rock in Friuli.
- The participatory project involved the community of Moggio Udinese.
- The exhibition is held at Artopia in Milan on Via Lazzaro Papi.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Mazzi
Institutions
- Artopia
- Artribune
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Iceland
- Milan
- Via Lazzaro Papi
- Friuli
- Moggio Udinese