Giuseppe De Mattia's 'Frutta e Verdura' at Materia Gallery
Giuseppe De Mattia (Bari, 1980) presents 'Frutta e Verdura' at Materia Gallery in Rome, an installation that blurs the line between real and fake. The gallery is bathed in green light, leading to a market stall with real fruit and vegetables arranged by color, alongside ceramic simulations from Faenza. De Mattia critiques the art market's self-referentiality and the value of authenticity, offering visitors a chance to take home a wrapped, moldy seasonal fruit as an artist's multiple.
Key facts
- Giuseppe De Mattia was born in Bari in 1980.
- The exhibition is titled 'Frutta e Verdura'.
- Materia Gallery is located in Rome.
- The installation includes real fruit and vegetables arranged by color.
- Ceramic simulations from Faenza are also displayed.
- The gallery space is illuminated with green light.
- Visitors can take home a wrapped, moldy seasonal fruit as an artist's multiple.
- The work critiques the art market's mechanisms and authenticity.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe De Mattia
Institutions
- Materia Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Bari
- Faenza