Nino Migliori, 98, Reflects on Photography, Plastic, and Bologna in M77 Gallery Show

The nearly centenarian artist Nino Migliori (Bologna, 1926) is the subject of a solo exhibition titled "SETTANTA" at M77 Gallery in Milan. In an interview conducted in four stages—studio, car, bar, and back to studio—Migliori discusses his views on photography, which he considers a visual language that replaces words, rather than a violent medium as described by Barthes. He recalls the shock of plastic packaging in the 1970s, which inspired his series "Natura Morta" (Still Life), highlighting a societal shift. Migliori expresses attachment to the work "Sesso Kitsch" for its reinterpretation of fashion and the body. He explains his lifelong connection to Bologna, praising its people and genuine relationships. He recounts photographing artists like Vasco Bendini, Giorgio Morandi, and Dario Fo to understand their thinking, and his friendship with Peggy Guggenheim. His series "Inimmaginabile" features pigeons transformed into abstract works, centered on a Polaroid. Migliori plans a November exhibition in Bologna dedicated to jewelry made from photographs, a practice dating back to the 1940s. The interview was conducted by Ilaria Introzzi.