Piero Manzoni's 'Achromes: Infinite Line' at Mazzoleni London Gets a Tactile Catalog

The exhibition 'Achromes: Linea Infinita' by Piero Manzoni, curated by Gaspare Luigi Marcone, took place from February to April 2016 at the London branch of Galleria Mazzoleni, whose main location is in Turin. The show featured a recently rediscovered 1960 'Linea di lunghezza infinita' and explored the concept of infinity linking the Lines on paper with the Achromes in sewn canvas, where seams become conceptual and visual 'suture lines' allowing infinite expansion of the fabric. The accompanying catalog, published by Mazzoleni Art with Carlo Cambi Editore, comes in two versions: one in a transparent plexiglass box and another in lighter plastic. Its cover reproduces a 1960-61 Achrome in sewn cloth at 1:1 scale (30x25 cm), offering a tactile experience before delving into scholarly essays and impeccable reproductions. The catalog serves as a physical mnemonic trace of the exhibition, not an alternative but a consolation for those unable to visit.