Human Gravity: Post-Anthropocentric Art at Marignana Arte, Venice
The exhibition titled 'Human Gravity' at Marignana Arte in Venice delves into the effects of human behavior on the environment from a post-anthropocentric perspective. Featuring works by artists such as Quayola, Arthur Duff, and the studio fuse*, the show underscores themes of resilience highlighted during the pandemic of 2020. Arthur Duff's piece 'Fragments' investigates material change, while Quayola's 'Jardin' challenges the distinctions between natural and artificial. Opiemme addresses ecological devastation, and fuse* employs AI in 'Artificial Genesis' to rethink creativity. Other contributors include Yojiro Imasaka, who portrays post-apocalyptic settings, and Silvia Infranco, who examines the impact of time. The exhibition fosters conversations about the interplay between humanity, nature, and technology. Texts are provided by Laura Cocciolillo.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Human Gravity' at Marignana Arte, Venice
- Artists include Quayola, Arthur Duff, fuse*, Opiemme, Yojiro Imasaka, Silvia Infranco, Alessandra Maio, Aldo Grazzi
- Theme: post-anthropocentric view of human impact on nature
- Pandemic 2020 retreat showed nature's resilience
- Arthur Duff's 'Fragments' use light on organic/inorganic materials
- Quayola's 'Jardin' digitally reinterprets landscape inspired by Monet's water lilies
- fuse* uses AI in 'Artificial Genesis' for human-nonhuman collaboration
- Yojiro Imasaka depicts post-apocalyptic landscapes
Entities
Artists
- Quayola
- Arthur Duff
- fuse*
- Opiemme
- Yojiro Imasaka
- Silvia Infranco
- Alessandra Maio
- Aldo Grazzi
- Laura Cocciolillo
Institutions
- Marignana Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy