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Maria Pecchioli's 'The Breathing Boat' Audio Work on Artribune Podcast

digital · 2026-04-27

Maria Pecchioli, born in Florence in 1977, presents 'The Breathing Boat', an intimate audio piece exploring the breath of a boat as it contemplates the stars. The work creates a poetic rhythm that goes beyond voice emission to become vibration, described as a pleasant sonic shower evoking sensitive images. Pecchioli's research centers on the body as a tool for investigating the ethical-political context, with recent projects linked to queer culture and gender studies. She employs multiple aesthetic languages to build awareness through involvement, care, and community construction. Co-founder of the artistic-curatorial duo Radical Intention (2009) and member of the Fosca collective (2006), she also manages the interdisciplinary residency space Corniolo Art Platform since 2010. The podcast episode 'Rubriche d’aria' is curated by Juan Pablo Macias and Alessandra Poggianti, available on Spreaker. The episode is part of Artribune's podcast series on Carico Massimo.

Key facts

  • Maria Pecchioli was born in Florence in 1977.
  • Her audio work is titled 'The Breathing Boat'.
  • The piece explores the breath of a boat contemplating stars.
  • Pecchioli's research focuses on the body as a tool for ethical-political investigation.
  • Recent projects are related to queer culture and gender studies.
  • She co-founded the duo Radical Intention in 2009.
  • She was a member of the Fosca collective from 2006.
  • She has managed Corniolo Art Platform since 2010.
  • The podcast episode is curated by Juan Pablo Macias and Alessandra Poggianti.
  • The episode is available on Spreaker.

Entities

Artists

  • Maria Pecchioli
  • Juan Pablo Macias
  • Alessandra Poggianti

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Radical Intention
  • Fosca
  • Corniolo Art Platform
  • Spreaker
  • Carico Massimo

Locations

  • Florence
  • Italy

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