Marco Bongiorni's Boxing-Inspired Paintings at Milan Gallery
The gray brick wall of the gallery functions like an Instagram page: once a month, curator Federico Montagna selects a prominent artist to exhibit. The fifth show features Marco Bongiorni's work "Green Boxeur/Jhonny Tapia," inspired by the life of American boxer Jhonny Tapia. A video documents Tapia's missed 39th consecutive victory, the start of an emotional collapse that led to a suicide attempt. Bongiorni's nervous brushstrokes highlight the dissociation between the champion's public image and personal sacrifice, contrasting with the surrounding environment of gold reticulated structures and shiny plastics. The decision to use a design studio as a gallery allows art dissemination but blurs the boundary between artwork and luxury product.
Key facts
- The gallery's gray brick wall is used for monthly exhibitions curated by Federico Montagna.
- The fifth show features Marco Bongiorni's work "Green Boxeur/Jhonny Tapia."
- The work is inspired by the life of American boxer Jhonny Tapia.
- A video documents Tapia's missed 39th consecutive victory and his subsequent suicide attempt.
- Bongiorni uses nervous brushstrokes to contrast the boxer's public image with personal sacrifice.
- The exhibition space includes gold reticulated structures and shiny plastics.
- The gallery is a design studio, blurring the line between art and luxury product.
- Marco Bongiorni was born in Garbagnate Milanese in 1981.
Entities
Artists
- Marco Bongiorni
- Federico Montagna
- Jhonny Tapia
Institutions
- Green Boxeur/Jhonny Tapia
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Garbagnate Milanese