Federico Tansella and Giacomo Mercuriali Hack Each Other in Venice
At Mare Karina gallery in Venice's Castello district, the exhibition 'States of Stagnation' pairs artists Federico Tansella (b. 2003) and Giacomo Mercuriali (b. 1990) in a curatorial project by Caterina Avataneo. The show explores web subcultures, passivity, and AI-generated imagery. Tansella's works include a 24-hour video loop of a GTA character tossing in bed, a flag for the 'lying down' sealed in a smoke-filled case, and a discarded NEET military cosplay. Mercuriali's series 'Giverny, Babylon' uses generative AI to create impressionist-style prints, including a homage to Tansella's black flag. The artists 'hack' each other's practices through cross-references and easter eggs. The exhibition runs at Mare Karina, founded by Marta Barina in Venice in 2024.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'States of Stagnation' at Mare Karina gallery in Campo de le Gate, Castello, Venice.
- Artists: Federico Tansella (b. 2003, San Benedetto del Tronto) and Giacomo Mercuriali (b. 1990, Cesena).
- Curated by Caterina Avataneo.
- Tansella's works include a 24-hour video loop of a GTA character in bed, a flag for the 'lying down' in a smoke-filled case, and a NEET military cosplay.
- Mercuriali's series 'Giverny, Babylon' uses generative AI to create impressionist-style prints, including 'Giverny, Babylon (Black Flag for Federico Tansella)'.
- The artists 'hack' each other's practices through cross-references and easter eggs.
- Mare Karina gallery was founded by Marta Barina and arrived in Venice in 2024.
- The exhibition addresses themes of passivity, hyperproductivity, and AI creativity.
Entities
Artists
- Federico Tansella
- Giacomo Mercuriali
- Caterina Avataneo
- Marta Barina
- Andy Warhol
- Eva & Franco Mattes
- Claude Monet
Institutions
- Mare Karina
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Castello
- Campo de le Gate
- San Benedetto del Tronto
- Cesena
- Giverny
- Babylon
- Italy