Pietro Ruffo's Phone Monologue Podcast on Artribune
Artribune's podcast series 'Monologhi al telefono' continues with artist Pietro Ruffo, following Andrea Mastrovito. Curator Donatella Giordano explains the format: artists simulate a conversation with an imaginary listener, bypassing traditional structured interviews. Ruffo, born in Rome in 1978 and trained as an architect, discusses his shift from historical cartography to contemporary street imagery. His current exhibition 'Maremoto' at Lorcan O'Neill Gallery in Rome, closed due to the health emergency, features ceramic azulejo-inspired works addressing urgent water issues, including plastic waste from Brazil and Fridays for Future activists. Ruffo's research now moves from maps to direct representations of present-day realities.
Key facts
- Pietro Ruffo is the second artist in Artribune's 'Monologhi al telefono' podcast series.
- The podcast is hosted by Donatella Giordano.
- Ruffo was born in Rome in 1978 and holds a degree in Architecture.
- His current exhibition 'Maremoto' is at Lorcan O'Neill Gallery in Rome.
- The exhibition is not visitable due to the health emergency.
- Ruffo's new works use ceramic azulejos to depict water-related issues.
- The works reference plastic waste from Brazil and Fridays for Future activists.
- The podcast format simulates an unscripted phone conversation with the listener.
Entities
Artists
- Pietro Ruffo
- Andrea Mastrovito
Institutions
- Artribune
- Lorcan O'Neill Gallery
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Brazil