Luca Monterastelli's 'Old Masters' at Keteleer Gallery in Antwerp

Italian artist Luca Monterastelli (Forlimpopoli, 1983) presents his first solo exhibition at Keteleer Gallery in Antwerp, titled 'Old Masters'. The show explores the boundary between use and abuse, corrupting original ideas into something subjugating, like a raptor clutching architecture and monuments. This detail, drawn from Antwerp's urban furniture, finds expression in sculpture. Works display verticality and material mystery: concrete is tamed to mimic marble's soft folds, while plaster resembles white wrinkled fabric. The visual short-circuit aims to attract viewers, sparking curiosity and doubt. Monterastelli previously exhibited at the 2015 Venice Biennale, and in 2017 Alessandro Rabottini, artistic director of miart, named him among the top five Italian artists under 40. The exhibition runs until October 18, 2020.