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Peter Fend's Radical Ecological Vision at Pinksummer Genoa

exhibition · 2026-04-26

Peter Fend, an American artist born in Columbus in 1950, is showcasing his solo exhibition at Galleria d’arte Pinksummer in Genoa, which runs until November 20. His art embodies a critical perspective, highlighted by his statement: 'Art is that through which Nature makes Nature more Nature.' The exhibition includes scientific evidence from places such as Ireland and Hong Kong, calling for a reconsideration of resource use and emphasizing the importance of ecosystem restoration. Fend's notion of 'Mother Ocean' underscores the necessity for healthy oceans. His critiques of infrastructures reveal areas of conflict and propose redesigns that serve community needs. He advocates for extensive interventions, requiring military-level funding, to foster natural regeneration and achieve harmony with nature in addressing contemporary issues.

Key facts

  • Peter Fend exhibition at Pinksummer, Genoa, until November 20.
  • Fend was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1950.
  • Fend quotes Spenser: 'Art is that through which Nature makes Nature more Nature.'
  • Works include scientific documentation of Ireland and Hong Kong.
  • Fend's concept of 'Mother Ocean' emphasizes marine health.
  • Timothy Morton's hyperobjects theory is referenced.
  • Eyal Weizman of Forensic Architecture is cited on infrastructure as conflict spaces.
  • Fend proposes looking back 6,000 years to fertile deserts.

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Fend
  • Edmund Spenser
  • Timothy Morton
  • Eyal Weizman

Institutions

  • Galleria d’arte Pinksummer
  • Forensic Architecture

Locations

  • Genoa
  • Italy
  • Columbus
  • Ohio
  • United States
  • Ireland
  • Hong Kong

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