Mario Milizia's 'Controcuore' at Viasaterna, Milan
Mario Milizia (born 1965 in Milan) presents his first solo show at Viasaterna gallery in Milan, titled 'Controcuore'. The exhibition features works from different periods that mix unusual techniques, starting from a rediscovery of his roots through DNA analysis. Milizia alters production rules by applying enamel and correction fluid on pages cut from the permanent collection catalog of the Museo Thyssen in Málaga. Tapestries display his poems retranslated into ancestral languages—Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and Greek—where cut-up techniques shift signifiers and meanings. The show reinforces his identity through physical layering of colors, scrambled words, and engraved objects.
Key facts
- Mario Milizia was born in Milan in 1965.
- The exhibition 'Controcuore' is his first solo show at Viasaterna gallery in Milan.
- Works mix unusual techniques and are from different periods.
- Milizia's practice begins with DNA analysis to rediscover his roots.
- He uses enamel and correction fluid on pages from the Museo Thyssen Málaga permanent collection catalog.
- Tapestries show his poems retranslated into Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and Greek.
- Cut-up technique is employed to alter signifiers and meanings.
- The show involves physical layering of colors, scrambled words, and engraved objects.
Entities
Artists
- Mario Milizia
Institutions
- Viasaterna
- Museo Thyssen de Málaga
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Málaga
- Spain