Hyperrealist Exhibition 'Sembra Vivo!' in Rome Explored Through Podcasts
The exhibition titled 'Sembra Vivo!', curated by Maximilian Letze alongside Nicolas Ballario and organized by the Institut für Kulturaustausch, presents 43 pieces from 29 artists worldwide in Rome. This showcase explores the evolution of hyperrealism from the late 1960s to the present, structured into six distinct sections. 'Movimenti ingannevoli: i cloni umani' highlights works by Duane Hanson, John DeAndrea, and Glaser Kunz's 'Jonathan' (2019). 'Nobile semplicità: le sculture monocrome' features George Segal and Brian Booth Craig's 'Executioner' (2013). 'Un pezzo alla volta: le parti del corpo' includes contributions from Maurizio Cattelan and Valter Adam Casotto. Additional sections display works by Ron Mueck and Evan Penny, with a focus on animals by Carsten Höller. A podcast series complements the exhibition.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Sembra Vivo!' in Rome features 43 works by 29 artists
- Organized by Institut für Kulturaustausch, curated by Maximilian Letze and Nicolas Ballario
- Divided into six sections: human clones, monochrome sculptures, body parts, scaled bodies, deformed realities, and animals
- Glaser Kunz duo presents 'Jonathan' (2019), a talking sculpture of an art dealer
- Brian Booth Craig exhibits 'Executioner' (2013), a bronze female figure
- Valter Adam Casotto won 2016 David di Donatello for makeup in 'Il racconto dei racconti'
- Podcast series accompanies the exhibition with artist interviews
- Artists from multiple countries represent international hyperrealism
Entities
Artists
- Maximilian Letze
- Nicolas Ballario
- Duane Hanson
- John DeAndrea
- Jacques Verduyn
- Daniel Firman
- Tom Kuebler
- Mathilde ter Heijne
- Elmgreen & Dragset
- Daniel Glaser
- Magdalena Kunz
- George Segal
- Robert Graham
- Fabio Viale
- Brian Booth Craig
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Carole A. Feuerman
- Jamie Salmon
- Kazu Hiro
- Valter Adam Casotto
- Matteo Garrone
- Ron Mueck
- Sam Jinks
- Marc Sijan
- Zharko Basheski
- Evan Penny
- Patricia Piccinini
- Tony Matelli
- Allen Jones
- Mel Ramos
- Berlinde DeBruyckere
- Carsten Höller
- Thomas Grünfeld
Institutions
- Institut für Kulturaustausch
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Olten
- Switzerland
- Zurich
- Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
- United States
- Padua