Nicolò Masiero Sgrinzatto's Debut Solo Show at Galleria Ramo, Como

Nicolò Masiero Sgrinzatto (born 1992, Padua) presents his first solo exhibition, 'Tórbio,' at Galleria Ramo in Como, a city that has seen a decline in contemporary art. The show features a central floor piece called 'argàgno' (Venetian for 'tool' or 'device'), a laser-cut metal structure with soft wood wedges, filled with cables and designed to resonate. On the back wall, four elements from recycled pallets are paired with small speakers that play the sound of a plastic ball hitting a can, while optical sensors trigger solenoids that strike the wood when visitors approach, making the viewer the target. On the right wall, 'gnari' (nests) are made from stripped tire casings collected by the artist on his daily commute; these were sold to Swiss collectors during the vernissage. On the left wall, six MDF panels were placed under a magnifying glass in the sun, leaving scorched grooves—a record of time spent in the studio shared with his father, a 17th-century painting restorer. The title 'Tórbio' (Venetian for 'hangover fog') is deemed misleading, as the work is meticulous and precise.