Enrico Castellani's Collected Writings Published by Abscondita

"Enrico Castellani – Scritti (1958-2012)" has been published by Abscondita, with curation by Federico Sardella. This collection encompasses writings from the artist spanning from 1958 to 2012, featuring previously unpublished pieces. Castellani (1930–2017), a pivotal figure in the Italian postwar art scene, established the Azimuth magazine and its Milan gallery alongside Piero Manzoni in 1960. The book showcases his journey from youthful idealism to a more skeptical outlook, including a 1965 commentary on the role of art and a 1967 piece connecting Zen Buddhism with Catholicism. In 1968, he criticized the commercialization of art, advocating for a boycott of prominent exhibitions. Recognized as the "father of minimalism" by Donald Judd, he was awarded the Praemium Imperiale for painting in Tokyo in 2010. The publication features images of significant works.