Maurizio Mochetti's 'Scatola del tempo' at Galleria Enrico Astuni, Bologna

Galleria Enrico Astuni in Bologna presents 'Scatola del tempo', a solo exhibition by Maurizio Mochetti (Rome, 1940). The show juxtaposes historical works with recent ones, arranged by the artist himself as fragments of a larger installation. It opens with 'Proiezioni cilindro' (1966) and continues with 'Puzza nera' and 'Puzza rossa' (both 2016). The exhibition explores Mochetti's lifelong investigation of light, time, and space. In the main hall, red laser beams from works like 'Aereo-razzo Bachem Natter BA 349 B-1944 con punti laser' (1980-2013) and 'È tutta un’altra storia' (2014) extend beyond the artworks to fill the room, interacting with other installations. 'Missione V1 Ballèin' (2013) and 'Aereo-razzo Bachem Natter BA 349 B-1944 con specchio' (1977) examine the artwork as a medium rather than an end. The gallery also includes secondary rooms; one houses 'Filo inox' (1983), the only site-specific piece, made with recurring materials like red laser.