Grotto and Focacci Menchini's Dual Exhibition at Galleria Caterina Tognon
Galleria Caterina Tognon in Venice has opened a two-person exhibition featuring Andrea Grotto (born 1989 in Schio) and Cristiano Focacci Menchini (born 1986 in Viareggio). Titled 'Leda e Grecale,' the show explores themes of metamorphosis and the tension of seduction, as indicated by the individually chosen titles. At the entrance, a serpent whose skin blends with background patterns leads viewers into psychedelic interiors: Grotto's evoke the Archeozoic era, while Focacci Menchini's suggest a post-atomic world. Focacci Menchini's acidic vegetation, constantly shaped by wind, creates crystallized landscapes resembling photographic negatives corroded by light. Grotto's imagery returns as fossilized figures, blending nature and artifice.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Leda e Grecale' at Galleria Caterina Tognon in Venice.
- Features artists Andrea Grotto (born 1989, Schio) and Cristiano Focacci Menchini (born 1986, Viareggio).
- Themes include metamorphosis and the illusory tension of seduction.
- Entrance features a serpent with camouflaged skin leading to psychedelic interiors.
- Grotto's work references the Archeozoic era; Focacci Menchini's references the post-atomic.
- Focacci Menchini uses acidic vegetation shaped by wind to create crystallized landscapes.
- Grotto presents fossilized figures, merging nature and artifice.
- The exhibition is a two-person show (bi-personale).
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Grotto
- Cristiano Focacci Menchini
- Eva Comuzzi
Institutions
- Galleria Caterina Tognon
- Galleria d'Arte Contemporanea di Monfalcone
- NASAC – Nuova Accademia delle Arti Storico-Artistiche Contemporanee
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Schio
- Viareggio
- Monfalcone