Nico Vascellari's Horse Power Opens Rome's VideoArt Week
Nico Vascellari's latest video work, Horse Power, premiered tonight at the Maxxi in Rome as part of the city's VideoArt Week. Produced for the 2019 Lyon Biennale in collaboration with the Palais de Tokyo's curatorial team, the piece documents a three-day, three-night experiment in which nine stuntmen drive cars with their hoods removed and replaced by 1:1 scale wax sculptures of animals. Each driver follows a unique manual based on the behavior of the animal that serves as the car brand's logo—including Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Alfa Romeo. The VideoArt Week, curated by Damiana Leoni and Lorena Stamo, runs from today through November 27, featuring screenings and talks with artists, curators, and critics.
Key facts
- Nico Vascellari was born in Vittorio Veneto in 1976.
- Horse Power was produced for the 2019 Lyon Biennale.
- The work was created in collaboration with the Palais de Tokyo's curatorial team.
- The experiment involved nine stuntmen driving cars with wax animal sculptures replacing the hoods.
- Animal symbols used include those of Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Alfa Romeo.
- The premiere took place at the Maxxi in Rome.
- VideoArt Week is curated by Damiana Leoni and Lorena Stamo.
- The event runs from today until November 27.
Entities
Artists
- Nico Vascellari
Institutions
- Maxxi
- Biennale de Lyon
- Palais de Tokyo
- VideoArt Week
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Vittorio Veneto
- Lyon
- France
- Paris