Serena Vestrucci's 'Contorno' Explores Love and Food at Renata Fabbri Gallery

Serena Vestrucci's second solo exhibition at Renata Fabbri Gallery in Milan, titled 'Contorno,' uses food as a metaphor for existential themes. The show features artist books, ceramic and bronze sculptures, drawings, and collages. Vestrucci, born in 1986 and trained at Accademia di Brera under Alberto Garutti and at IAV in Venice, presents works like 'Ex (eggs)'—ceramic eggs split in half—and vegetables covered in bronze masks with Pinocchio's long nose, alluding to contemporary fake news. The installation includes matchbox sculptures and two books on cooking created during breaks. The exhibition examines human relationships as complex weavings of time, experiences, affections, and wounds. Drawings made with both hands were selected for their food theme. 'Contorno' invites reflection on love and the subtle margins that define relationships, likened to a side dish that enriches the main course.