Jan Fabre's Satirical Exhibition 'La saggezza del Belgio' Opens in Milan
Jan Fabre's exhibition 'La saggezza del Belgio' at Galleria Gaburro in Milan presents two series of works from 2017 and 2018: sculptures and drawings that blend surreal, solemn, and prosaic tones with a satirical edge. The show includes marine/mythological sculptures and religiously inspired pieces, as well as the 'Folklore Sexuel Belge' and 'Mer du Nord Sexuelle Belge' drawing cycles, which reproduce vintage Belgian chocolate packaging images in pencil, subtly subverting their innocence with sexual and sociopolitical undertones. The works reference Belgium's colonial history and multicultural identity, using ambiguity and displacement to create a complex artistic language. Fabre's consistent poetic vision merges mental and physical dimensions, innovation and tradition, and a peculiar mysticism.
Key facts
- Jan Fabre was born in Antwerp in 1958.
- The exhibition is titled 'La saggezza del Belgio'.
- It is held at Galleria Gaburro in Milan.
- The works on display were created in 2017 and 2018.
- The series include 'Folklore Sexuel Belge' and 'Mer du Nord Sexuelle Belge'.
- The drawings reproduce images from vintage Belgian chocolate packaging.
- The works incorporate sexual and sociopolitical undertones.
- The exhibition features sculptures and drawings with surreal and satirical tones.
Entities
Artists
- Jan Fabre
Institutions
- Galleria Gaburro
Locations
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Milan
- Italy