Krištof Kintera's Postnaturalia at Collezione Maramotti
Krištof Kintera's exhibition 'Postnaturalia' at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia (2017) presents the artist as a modern alchemist, blending art and science. The show recreates a living organism using photographs, notes, waste materials, electrical components, and chemicals. Kintera reconstructs his studio within the gallery, transforming it into a laboratory for generating a 'post-nature.' A highlight is 'Electrons Seeking Spirit,' a three-meter-tall sculpture of copper wire and cables forming a goat-headed skeleton. In contrast, 'Public Jukebox' in Piazza della Vittoria is a traveling sound installation that adapts its music to local tastes. The exhibition also extends to the natural history cabinet of the Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia, where Kintera's sculptures temporarily replace botanical models. The artist, based in Prague—a city associated with magic and alchemy—turns Collezione Maramotti into a Wunderkammer.
Key facts
- Krištof Kintera is a Czech artist born in Prague in 1973.
- The exhibition 'Postnaturalia' was held at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia in 2017.
- The show recreates a living organism from diverse materials including photographs, notes, waste, electrical components, and chemicals.
- Kintera reconstructs his studio within the exhibition space as a laboratory for creating a 'post-nature.'
- 'Electrons Seeking Spirit' is a sculpture over three meters tall made of copper wire and cables, ending in a goat's head.
- 'Public Jukebox' is a traveling sound installation installed in Piazza della Vittoria, Reggio Emilia, that selects music based on local preferences.
- The exhibition includes a section at the Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia, where Kintera's sculptures replace botanical models.
- Kintera lives and works in Prague, a city historically linked to magic and alchemy.
Entities
Artists
- Krištof Kintera
Institutions
- Collezione Maramotti
- Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
- Artribune
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Piazza della Vittoria