Michael Johansson's Rational Cathedrals at The Flat Milan
Swedish artist Michael Johansson (b. 1975, Trollhättan) presents a solo exhibition at The Flat gallery in Milan, showcasing works that freeze and de-functionalize capitalist relics into timeless, immanent constructions. The show traces the evolution of his research, assembling objects from the same family into architectures and cathedrals of the present. Works like Déjà vu compress 24-hour bags and black leather purses in a vintage aesthetic, while Trasparent crossfade explores transparency, pushing his practice to extremes. Unlike Schwitters or Rodia, Johansson's often monumental cathedrals offer a rational response to passionate accumulation, imposing rigor, form, and composition where confusion reigns.
Key facts
- Michael Johansson is a Swedish artist born in 1975 in Trollhättan.
- The exhibition is held at The Flat gallery in Milan.
- The show includes works like Déjà vu and Trasparent crossfade.
- Johansson's practice involves freezing and de-functionalizing capitalist objects.
- His works are described as architectures and cathedrals of the present.
- Déjà vu compresses 24-hour bags and black leather purses.
- Trasparent crossfade explores transparency.
- Johansson's approach is rational, contrasting with Schwitters and Rodia.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Johansson
Institutions
- The Flat
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Trollhättan
- Sweden