Loredana Longo's Explosive Ceramic Performance at Milan Art Week 2019
During Milan Art Week 2019, Italian artist Loredana Longo staged a performance at Officine Saffi in which fifty ceramic cylinders, thrown live by a master potter, were detonated within minutes. Curated by art historian Irene Biolchini (guest curator of MIC Faenza), the action drew on Hal Foster's concept of 'The Return of the Real' to probe the aesthetics of violence and its psychological imprint. Longo emphasized her embrace of unpredictability, stating she does not want to know exactly what will happen, preferring forms that escape predetermined artistic control. The project was realized in collaboration with Galleria Francesco Pantaleone and aligns with Officine Saffi's mission of experimental ceramics. The performance took place on Saturday at 19:30 and was part of the 2019 Milan Art Week program.
Key facts
- Loredana Longo performed at Officine Saffi during Milan Art Week 2019.
- Fifty ceramic cylinders were thrown live by a master potter and then exploded.
- The performance was curated by Irene Biolchini, guest curator of MIC Faenza.
- The work references Hal Foster's 'The Return of the Real'.
- Longo stated she embraces the unpredictability of the outcome.
- The project was in collaboration with Galleria Francesco Pantaleone.
- The performance took place on Saturday at 19:30.
- Officine Saffi focuses on experimental ceramics.
Entities
Artists
- Loredana Longo
Institutions
- Officine Saffi
- MIC Faenza
- Galleria Francesco Pantaleone
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Faenza