Filippo Marzocchi on Performance, Sound, and the Ephemeral
Filippo Marzocchi (Forlì, 1989) discusses his artistic practice, which centers on performance, sound, and audience interaction. He distinguishes his work from theatrical performance, emphasizing ephemerality and a rejection of ego-driven objecthood. Marzocchi's early experiments in Istanbul led him to performance for its immediacy and impermanence. In 2014 he created photographic paper "paintings" that faded in light, illustrating decay. His work "Fabric – 8 Channel Soundscape" (2016) at Zabludowicz Collection, London, involved eight performers collecting sonic data in a former Methodist church, which Marzocchi mixed live. The piece explored community, perception, and control. Marzocchi cites influences Michael Haneke, Robert Bresson, and Barnett Newman. He views his practice as a way to engage with present reality, avoiding spectacle.
Key facts
- Filippo Marzocchi was born in Forlì in 1989.
- He began experimenting with performance while living in Istanbul.
- In 2014 he created photographic paper works that faded in light.
- Fabric – 8 Channel Soundscape was presented at Zabludowicz Collection, London in 2016.
- The performance involved eight performers with microphones collecting sound in a former Methodist church.
- Marzocchi mixed the sounds live from a desk.
- The work was part of the exhibition Use/User/Used curated by Giovanni Rendina.
- Marzocchi cites Michael Haneke, Robert Bresson, and Barnett Newman as influences.
Entities
Artists
- Filippo Marzocchi
- Mati Jhurry
- Isabella Benshimol
- Giada Carnevale
- Marina Cavadini
- Aldo Lurgo
- Daniele Pulze
- Mattia Agnelli
- Roberto Casti
- Virginia Garra
- Giovanni Rendina
- Michael Haneke
- Robert Bresson
- Barnett Newman
- Giulia Ratti
- Alessandro Moroni
- Nicole Colombo
- Luca Loreti
Institutions
- Artribune
- Zabludowicz Collection
- Viafarini
- progetto77
Locations
- Forlì
- Italy
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- London
- United Kingdom