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Marco Circhirillo's 28,000 Self-Portraits in Milan Performance

exhibition · 2026-04-27

Marco Circhirillo (Parma, 1980) presents a video-performance in Milan featuring 28,000 self-portraits arranged like a Tibetan mandala. The work explores psychological introspection, self-annihilation, and rebirth, inspired by Man Ray and Pirandello. The performance culminates in a symbolic destruction by wind, reflecting the artist's experience during pandemic lockdown. The exhibition also supports the Visite Sospese project by Medici In Famiglia, offering symbolic photo purchases from €1 to fund free psychological medical assistance.

Key facts

  • Marco Circhirillo (born 1980 in Parma) presents a video-performance in Milan.
  • The work comprises 28,000 self-portraits arranged like a Tibetan mandala.
  • The performance involves annihilation by wind, symbolizing rebirth.
  • Inspirations include Man Ray and Pirandello's 'One, No One and One Hundred Thousand'.
  • The work reflects the artist's experience during pandemic lockdown.
  • The exhibition supports the Visite Sospese project by Medici In Famiglia.
  • Photo purchases start from €1 to fund free psychological medical assistance.
  • The project is reported by Francesca Francone Maitreya for Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Marco Circhirillo
  • Man Ray

Institutions

  • Medici In Famiglia
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Parma

Sources