Fiamma Montezemolo's 'Entanglements' at Magazzino, Rome
At Magazzino gallery in Rome, Fiamma Montezemolo (born 1971, Rome) showcases 'Entanglements,' which delves into the migration of symbols and the concept of entanglement. The exhibition's title pays homage to Aby Warburg's work, 'The Ritual of the Serpent.' Featured is 'The Serpent' (2019), inspired by the Cesare Lombroso Museum, where Lombroso associated deviant behavior with atavism. Montezemolo's installation casts light through Oaxacan skulls, accompanied by an animation of a serpent tattoo morphing into Quetzalcoatl. Additionally, 'Progetto Perucatti' (2018) reinterprets the Santo Stefano panopticon prison, revealing open skies through letters from inmates. 'Green White Red (Mediterranean Blue)' (2018) challenges the Italian flag by focusing on the Mediterranean. Curated by Matteo Lucchetti, the exhibition is ongoing at Magazzino.
Key facts
- Fiamma Montezemolo's solo exhibition 'Entanglements' is at Magazzino gallery in Rome.
- The exhibition title references Aby Warburg's 'The Ritual of the Serpent'.
- Installation 'The Serpent' (2019) was inspired by the Cesare Lombroso Museum of Criminal Anthropology in Turin.
- Lombroso studied tattoos as markers of criminal identity.
- The animation in 'The Serpent' shows a serpent tattoo transforming into Quetzalcoatl.
- Oaxacan skulls in the installation symbolize colonial victims.
- 'Progetto Perucatti' (2018) reimagines the panopticon prison of Santo Stefano.
- 'Green White Red (Mediterranean Blue)' (2018) places the Mediterranean at the center of the Italian flag.
Entities
Artists
- Fiamma Montezemolo
- Aby Warburg
- Cesare Lombroso
- Jeremy Bentham
- Michel Foucault
- Matteo Lucchetti
- Mariasole Garacci
Institutions
- Magazzino
- Cesare Lombroso Museum of Criminal Anthropology
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Turin
- Oaxaca
- Santo Stefano
- Mediterranean