Nicola Toffolini's 'Antropocene' at Squadro, Bologna
At the gallery stamperia Squadro in Bologna, Nicola Toffolini presents an installation exploring the Anthropocene and the traces of human existence. The artist, born in Udine in 1975, uses obsessive, repetitive pencil marks to depict a post-human world. His works, including original pieces and limited-edition silkscreens, imagine a 'day after' where disappearance has already occurred, with wind still blowing. The exhibition highlights the fragility of human presence, noting that humans and their pets constitute 90% of large mammals, and our traces would remain visible for a long time after our disappearance.
Key facts
- Nicola Toffolini's exhibition at Squadro in Bologna
- Installation explores the Anthropocene and human traces
- Toffolini uses obsessive, repetitive pencil marks
- Works include original pieces and limited-edition silkscreens
- Themes of disappearance and post-human world
- Humans and pets are 90% of large mammals
- Traces of humanity would remain visible after disappearance
- Gallery stamperia Squadro is a magical place for paper and ink lovers
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Toffolini
Institutions
- Squadro
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy