Fabio Mauri's Catalogue Raisonné Published by Allemandi

A comprehensive catalogue raisonné of Fabio Mauri (1926-2009), a key figure in Italy's post-war avant-garde, has been published by Allemandi. Edited by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev in collaboration with Studio Fabio Mauri, the publication centers on his 1975 performance 'Intellettuale,' in which Pier Paolo Pasolini sat still for over two hours while footage from his 1964 film 'The Gospel According to Matthew' was projected onto his white shirt. The work, staged at the newly opened Galleria d'arte di Bologna on May 31, 1975, transformed the author and his creation into a single sculpture of flesh and light. This event is among Mauri's most celebrated pieces.