Esther Stocker's Retrospective 'Geometrien' at Palazzo Metternich in Vienna

The Italian Embassy in Vienna is hosting a retrospective of Esther Stocker (born 1974 in Silandro), titled 'Geometrien', curated by Marcello Farabegoli. The exhibition, open until June 30, 2016, at Palazzo Metternich, showcases Stocker's geometric black-and-white works, including paintings, sculptures, and a site-specific installation in the Grüner Salon. The artist, who lives and works in Vienna, has had exhibitions at institutions like the Macro in Rome (2011). The show features a large-scale work that integrates with the historic interior, designed in collaboration with architect Boris Podrecca, who attended the opening wearing a black-and-white striped scarf. Stocker's practice explores geometric grids, monochrome palettes, and the subversion of linearity through fractures and gray accents. Her recent sculptures mimic crumpled canvases with regular grids. The exhibition includes permanent site-specific installations and new paradigms of transgression.