Gianni Colosimo's 'Ammutinamento' at Riccardo Costantini Contemporary, Turin
At Riccardo Costantini Contemporary in Turin, Gianni Colosimo, born in 1953 in Santa Severina, Crotone, showcases 'Ammutinamento' (Mutiny). This exhibition encapsulates his exploration from 1980s performances to bold installations, including 'Wallpaper,' which enveloped the Pack gallery in Milan with 100,000 one-dollar bills. Featuring 120 frames marked with 'proprietà privata' (private property) in around 45 languages, the display critiques the spectacle of society. Colosimo perceives 'private property' as indicative of capitalist culture and advocates for a rebellious gesture. Employing a Brechtian lens, he challenges the necessity of aesthetic subjectivity. Notably, the first artwork broke during installation, symbolizing defiance. The exhibition concludes with a collaboration with his partner, Luisa Bruni.
Key facts
- Gianni Colosimo's exhibition 'Ammutinamento' at Riccardo Costantini Contemporary in Turin
- Colosimo was born in 1953 in Santa Severina, Crotone
- Exhibition features 120 frames with glass panes inscribed 'proprietà privata' in about 45 languages
- Colosimo's earlier work 'Wallpaper' covered Pack gallery in Milan with 100,000 one-dollar bills
- Maurizio Cattelan cited Colosimo's 'Wallpaper'
- Colosimo adopted a Brechtian approach, interpreting the artwork itself
- The first work's glass shattered during transport, seen as a mutiny
- Collaboration with Luisa Bruni, artist and Colosimo's partner
Entities
Artists
- Gianni Colosimo
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Luisa Bruni
Institutions
- Riccardo Costantini Contemporary
- Pack
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Santa Severina
- Crotone
- Milan