Giusy Pirrotta's 'Taixunia' at Dimora Artica, Milan
At Dimora Artica in Milan, Giusy Pirrotta (Reggio Calabria, 1982) showcases 'Taixunia', a work that delves into global rituals and folk traditions. The term 'taixu', derived from Chinese and meaning 'great void', represents a realm that creates and absorbs all after death. This exhibition includes hollow bronze casts of legs and an unwalkable carpet made of over three hundred ceramic tiles, drawing inspiration from Portuguese azulejos. Pirrotta has adorned the tiles with natural motifs, reimagining the Chinese Shan Shui style. Additionally, the display features masks, bizarre ceramic sculptures illuminated by phosphorescent lights, and a projection of archival visuals from Jean-Honoré Fragonard's 'Voyage Pittoresque', which chronicles the Grand Tour of the 18th and 19th centuries, alongside Pirrotta's primitive symbols.
Key facts
- Giusy Pirrotta's exhibition 'Taixunia' is at Dimora Artica in Milan.
- The title comes from the Chinese word 'taixu' meaning 'great void'.
- The show includes two hollow bronze casts of lower limbs and a ceramic tile carpet with over 300 tiles.
- The ceramic tiles feature natural elements painted before firing, referencing Chinese Shan Shui painting.
- Masks and grotesque ceramic sculptures emit phosphorescent lights and chenille tentacles.
- A projection of archival images from Jean-Honoré Fragonard's 'Voyage Pittoresque' is shown through one sculpture.
- Pirrotta uses a primitive mark to brand a wooden tile and intersperses falsely ancestral symbols in the projection.
- The exhibition explores the concept of Arcadia as a lost or future ideal, critiquing contemporary society.
Entities
Artists
- Giusy Pirrotta
- Jean-Honoré Fragonard
- Henry Thoreau
- Arianna Cavigioli
Institutions
- Dimora Artica
- Artribune
- NABA
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Reggio Calabria
- Naples
- Sicily