Gaetano Pesce's 'Maestà tradita' Installation in Florence
Gaetano Pesce's monumental sculpture 'Maestà tradita' has been installed in Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence, complementing his exhibition at the Museo Novecento. The work, inspired by the Madonna in throne, critiques the oppression of women and calls for liberation. Pesce also discusses his design for a inhabited bridge over the Strait of Messina, his views on Trump's election, and the need for Italy to reclaim its creative spirit. The exhibition runs until February 8, 2017.
Key facts
- Gaetano Pesce's 'Maestà tradita' installation is in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence.
- The sculpture is inspired by the Christian model of the Madonna in throne.
- It serves as a monument to female liberation and a critique of male violence.
- Pesce's exhibition at Museo Novecento includes three new exhibition halls.
- He will also present at Design Miami with 'Gli armadi parlanti' (Nov 29) and 'Multidisciplinarietà' (Dec 1).
- Pesce proposed a inhabited bridge over the Strait of Messina with 20 pylons representing Italian regions.
- He expressed hope for Hillary Clinton's presidency but criticized her choices during Obama's term.
- The exhibition is curated by Sergio Risaliti and Vittorio Sgarbi.
Entities
Artists
- Gaetano Pesce
- Leon Battista Alberti
- Jan Fabre
- Ai Weiwei
- Golda Meir
- Margaret Thatcher
- Hillary Clinton
- Barack Obama
- Donald Trump
- Renzi
- Nardella
Institutions
- Comune di Firenze
- Mus.e
- Museo Novecento
- Design Miami
- Artribune
- Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- New York
- Piazza Santa Maria Novella
- Strait of Messina
- Sicily
- Calabria
- Venice
- United States