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Paolo Grassino's Surreal Works at Eduardo Secci Gallery in Florence

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The Eduardo Secci Gallery in Florence is hosting a solo exhibition of Paolo Grassino, featuring surreal works that blend natural and artificial elements. The Turin-born artist (1967) explores human condition through post-apocalyptic atmospheres, with pieces like 'Per sedurre gli insetti' where electrical cables form cocoons inhabited by insects, and 'Serie Zero' depicting faceless men who have lost their identity. 'Tumulto' is a monumental, instinctive sculpture assembled from separate works for the first time. Concurrently, the Project Room presents 'Beneath the Surface', a two-person show curated by Daniele Capra featuring Petro Matos and Konrad Wyrebek, focusing on the theme of image as trace, from wall engravings to digital transmission errors.

Key facts

  • Paolo Grassino (born 1967 in Turin) presents a solo exhibition at Eduardo Secci Gallery in Florence.
  • The exhibition features surreal works combining natural and artificial elements.
  • Works include 'Per sedurre gli insetti' (cocoons of electrical cables with insects), 'Serie Zero' (faceless men), and 'Tumulto' (assembled from separate pieces).
  • The Project Room hosts 'Beneath the Surface', a two-person show of Petro Matos and Konrad Wyrebek curated by Daniele Capra.
  • 'Beneath the Surface' explores image as trace, from wall engravings to digital transmission errors.
  • The exhibition was reviewed by Federica Gerini for Artribune.
  • The gallery is located in Florence, Italy.
  • The exhibition took place in September 2018.

Entities

Artists

  • Paolo Grassino
  • Petro Matos
  • Konrad Wyrebek

Institutions

  • Eduardo Secci Gallery
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Florence
  • Italy
  • Turin

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