Mariantonietta Bagliato's 'Homo F.O.M.O.' at Spazio Microba in Bari
Mariantonietta Bagliato (Bari, 1985) presents 'Homo F.O.M.O.' at Spazio Microba in Bari, a solo exhibition curated by Nicola Zito. The show materializes the social media-induced fear of missing out (F.O.M.O.) through a monstrous textile creature, blending Kafkaesque insect archetypes with elegant black-and-white lace. The creature climbs walls and descends stairs, while discarded skins—embroidered fabrics with eye-like perforations—evoke a claustrophobic surveillance nightmare, trapping the viewer between the fear of exclusion and the dread of being watched.
Key facts
- Mariantonietta Bagliato was born in Bari in 1985.
- The exhibition is titled 'Homo F.O.M.O.'
- F.O.M.O. stands for fear of missing out.
- The show is curated by Nicola Zito.
- The exhibition takes place at Spazio Microba in Bari.
- The central work is a textile monster made of black-and-white lace.
- The monster references Kafka's insect archetype.
- The installation includes embroidered skins with eye-like perforations.
Entities
Artists
- Mariantonietta Bagliato
Institutions
- Spazio Microba
Locations
- Bari
- Italy