Matt Mullican's 'The Feelings of Things' at Pirelli HangarBicocca: 6,000 Objects Across Five Worlds
Matt Mullican, born in Santa Monica in 1951, showcases his comprehensive exhibition titled 'The Feelings of Things' at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan. This exhibition is organized into 'five worlds' distinguished by colors: green represents physical elements, blue signifies everyday life, yellow denotes valuable objects, while white and black symbolize language, and red embodies subjectivity. Spanning nearly 5,000 square meters of the Navate space, over 6,000 objects are arranged in a color-coded grid. Mullican designed it as a 'museum' with low walls to encourage diverse interpretations. He reflects on his routine in Berlin, his teaching role at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg, and draws inspiration from John Baldessari's 1971 work, 'I Will Not Make Any Boring Art.' The exhibition debuted in 2018.
Key facts
- Matt Mullican's 'The Feelings of Things' at Pirelli HangarBicocca features over 6,000 objects.
- The exhibition is organized into five color-coded worlds representing different levels of perception.
- The installation occupies nearly all 5,000 square meters of the Navate space.
- Mullican describes the show as his most extensive survey and a 'museum' built within the venue.
- The artist lives in Berlin and teaches at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg.
- Mullican cites John Baldessari's 'I Will Not Make Any Boring Art' (1971) as an influence.
- The exhibition opened in 2018 at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan.
- Mullican's daily routine includes listening to BBC and MPR radio and reading artist books.
Entities
Artists
- Matt Mullican
- John Baldessari
- Vito Acconci
- Joseph Beuys
- Gerhard Richter
- Peter Kogler
- Jon Kessler
Institutions
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg
- Kunsthaus Bregenz
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo
- Artribune
- BBC
- MPR
Locations
- Santa Monica
- Milan
- Berlin
- New York
- Hamburg
- Italy
- Germany
- United States