Iginio De Luca's 'Tiramisù' Blitz at Verona Osteria
Artist Iginio De Luca (b. 1966) staged his latest unauthorized 'blitz' titled 'Tiramisù' at the osteria 'da Morandin' in Verona's Veronetta district during ArtVerona fair in October 2019. The work draws on Romeo and Juliet, critiquing the commercial pilgrimage to Verona. Participants were asked to express a desire for salvation—who or what they would reach to be 'pulled up.' De Luca frames the tiramisù dessert as a metaphor for dialogue between private and public, gastronomic and human contexts.
Key facts
- Iginio De Luca (born 1966) created 'Tiramisù'.
- The blitz took place at osteria 'da Morandin' in Veronetta, Verona.
- It occurred during ArtVerona fair in October 2019.
- The work references Romeo and Juliet and critiques commercial tourism.
- Participants expressed a desire for salvation.
- Tiramisù is a metaphor for dialogue.
- De Luca is known for unauthorized, unannounced 'blitz' interventions.
- The project was introduced by De Luca's own text.
Entities
Artists
- Iginio De Luca
Institutions
- ArtVerona
- Artribune
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- Veronetta