Hermann Bergamelli's Site-Specific Tapestry at Zazà Ramen in Milan

Hermann Bergamelli (Bergamo, 1990) presents a site-specific installation at Zazà Ramen, a ramen restaurant in Milan run by chef Brendan Becht. The work, titled "L’ultimo pasto è una coppa di ramen" (2022), is a large tapestry measuring 3.5 by 4.7 meters that covers the entire entrance wall. Made from layered cotton upholstery fabrics dyed with natural and chemical elements, the piece engages in a conceptual dialogue with the complexity of ramen flavors. Becht, son of art collectors, has previously hosted artists such as Goldschmied & Chiari, Thomas Berra, and Matteo De Nando at his venue, which also features wall paintings by David Tremlett and Jan van der Ploeg. The restaurant aims to function as an intellectual café where patrons discuss art while enjoying ramen. Bergamelli's work, characterized by torn fabrics and an anarchic gesture softened by gradient colors, evokes his mountain origins and an ethic of work alternative.