Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg's Milan Exhibition Explores Taboo
A new exhibition by Swedish artist duo Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg (both born in 1978, based in Berlin) is on view at Gio Marconi gallery in Milan. The show presents works that blend enchantment and repulsion, using materials like plasticine and magical flowers to address uncomfortable themes such as sexuality, lust, submission, exploitation, and greed. The artists' practice exposes the shadowy zones of physical and psychological vulnerability, prompting viewers to confront lingering taboos that persist despite societal progress. The exhibition highlights how power structures, shame, and guilt are embedded in these topics, yet rendered more palatable through the duo's whimsical yet unsettling aesthetic. Francesca Mattozzi reviewed the show for Artribune.
Key facts
- Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg are both born in 1978 in Sweden.
- The duo works in Berlin.
- The exhibition is held at Gio Marconi gallery in Milan.
- The works use plasticine and enchanted flowers.
- Themes include sexuality, lust, submission, exploitation, and greed.
- The art evokes a mix of attraction and repulsion.
- The review was written by Francesca Mattozzi.
- The exhibition was covered by Artribune in 2021.
Entities
Artists
- Nathalie Djurberg
- Hans Berg
Institutions
- Gio Marconi
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Berlin
- Germany
- Sweden