Fabrizio Cotognini's 'Transitum' at Building Milano Blends Alchemy, Gothic, and Pop Culture
Fabrizio Cotognini's first exhibition at Building gallery in Milan, 'Transitum,' curated by Marina Dacci, presents over 90 new works including micro-castings, sculptures, installations, and drawings on 18th-century etchings. The show explores transformation through alchemy, mythology, and introspection. The ground floor features 'Alveare' (2025) and 'La Casa dell'Arte' (2025), a 3D model of the gallery, alongside bronze birds 'Hybridatio Mundi' (2024-2025). The first floor includes a study on Parsifal staged in New York in 1904 and the series 'I 12 Cavalieri della Tavola Rotonda (omaggio a Salvator Rosa)' (2024). The second floor presents optical machines dedicated to Athanasius Kircher. The exhibition extends to Galleria Moshe Tabibnia with 'L’Iperboreo' (2025), a life-size bronze swan with lapis lazuli patina, in dialogue with textile masterpieces from the Moshe Tabibnia Collection.
Key facts
- Fabrizio Cotognini's first exhibition at Building gallery in Milan is titled 'Transitum'.
- The exhibition is curated by Marina Dacci.
- Over 90 works were created specifically for the show.
- Works include micro-castings, sculptures, installations, and drawings on 18th-century etchings.
- The ground floor features 'Alveare' (2025) and 'La Casa dell’Arte' (2025).
- Bronze birds 'Hybridatio Mundi' (2024-2025) are placed on balconies.
- The first floor includes a study on Parsifal staged in New York in 1904.
- The series 'I 12 Cavalieri della Tavola Rotonda (omaggio a Salvator Rosa)' (2024) is displayed.
- The second floor features optical machines dedicated to Athanasius Kircher.
- The exhibition extends to Galleria Moshe Tabibnia with 'L’Iperboreo' (2025).
Entities
Artists
- Fabrizio Cotognini
- Salvator Rosa
- Athanasius Kircher
Institutions
- Building
- Galleria Moshe Tabibnia
- Moshe Tabibnia Collection
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Marche