Gioia Di Girolamo's ASMR-Inspired Solo Show at Dimora Artica, Milan

Gioia Di Girolamo (born 1984) presents her first solo project in Milan, titled 'Assisted Service for Miracle Reactions', at Dimora Artica. The exhibition draws on ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response), a web 2.0 phenomenon popular on YouTube that induces a tingling sensation and relaxation, though not fully explained by science. Her video 'Manicured' (2018) captivates viewers with a trance-like depiction of a woman tending to her hands. A site-specific installation, also titled 'Assisted Service for Miracle Reactions', uses lenticular perspective to immerse the audience inside a human body, exploring kinesthetic dynamics in the digital age. Materials such as fabrics, cushions, synthetic silicone, fabric softener, and glitter nail polish reflect her focus on organic microorganism growth and skin aesthetics. Di Girolamo interprets contemporary society's desperate need for tactile sensations through a vocabulary of primitive, Cycladic-like sculptures, transforming personal experience into a universal orgasmic sensation. The exhibition is reviewed by Giusi Affronti.