Michele Spanghero's 'L'esprit de l'escalier' at Galleria Alberta Pane, Venice

Michele Spanghero (Gorizia, 1979), known for his sound art, presents a new solo exhibition at Galleria Alberta Pane in Venice, titled 'L'esprit de l'escalier'. The show diverges from his recent anthology 'Tracks' at Palazzetto Tito – Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, focusing instead on personal reflection and creative impasse. The title, borrowed from Diderot, refers to the phenomenon of thinking of the perfect retort too late. Sound is largely absent; works like 'Nothing to Say' (2021) feature a cement megaphone with its amplifier pressed against the wall, rendered mute. The series 'Zero Sum' dominates the space: curved metal tubes held together by orange straps form geometric solids (cube, tetrahedron, right triangle), achieving a 'zero sum' equilibrium between opposing forces. The tension between visual stability and logical expectation defines the work. A performance by the artist is scheduled for February 24, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the gallery.