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Rita Vitali Rosati's 'Dalla naftalina alla luna' features experimental Google-based interview

publication · 2026-04-27

Rita Vitali Rosati, born in Milan in 1949, has released a new book entitled 'Dalla naftalina alla luna' (Affinità Elettive, Ancona 2021, 308 pp., €16). This work compiles interviews from a diverse array of individuals, including dancers, hairdressers, musicians, poets, writers, and more, featuring an innovative interview with artist Pino Boresta. His answers were formulated by searching his name and relevant keywords from Rosati's inquiries, with direct quotes from his earlier works. The book seeks to blend print and digital formats, offering clickable links to source material. Notable interviewees include Antonio Zimarino, Claudio Libero Pisano, and several poets. Rosati, an unconventional artist with a relational focus, has been active for four decades, utilizing various media to challenge societal norms.

Key facts

  • Rita Vitali Rosati published 'Dalla naftalina alla luna' in 2021.
  • The book includes an interview with Pino Boresta constructed via Google searches.
  • Boresta's answers are verbatim quotes from his own past writings.
  • The project aims to merge print and digital media.
  • Over 20 other interviewees are listed, including poets and Mina Welby.
  • Rosati has been active in the art world for 40 years.
  • Her work uses advertising and performance to critique social stereotypes.
  • The book is published by Affinità Elettive in Ancona.

Entities

Artists

  • Rita Vitali Rosati
  • Pino Boresta
  • Antonio Zimarino
  • Claudio Libero Pisani
  • Luca Panaro
  • Gabriele Perretta
  • Gian Ruggero Manzoni
  • Paolo Balmas
  • Riccardo Paracchini
  • Paolo Consorti
  • Casaluce Geiger
  • Liuba
  • Carmelita Brunetti
  • Fabiola Naldi
  • Nello Teodori
  • Stefano Schedda
  • Rita Soccio
  • Carlo Cecchi
  • Giovanni Gaggia
  • Wright Grimani
  • Stefano Ferrari
  • Samuel Montealegre
  • Emanuele Beluffi
  • Roberto Maggiori
  • Alessandra Paganardi
  • Alessandro Canzian
  • Eliza Macadan
  • Mina Welby
  • Piergiorgio Welby
  • Tonino Guerra

Institutions

  • Affinità Elettive
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Ancona
  • Rome
  • Segni

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