Silvia Giambrone's 'Il danno' Explores Domestic Violence and the Unhomely at Studio Stefania Miscetti

Silvia Giambrone's second solo exhibition at Studio Stefania Miscetti in Rome, 'Il danno' (The Damage), runs until January 2019. The show features new lightboxes, sculptures, and collages that probe the hidden, internalized aspects of violence, focusing on the concept of 'domestication' to violence rather than overt physical harm. Giambrone draws inspiration from a line in Louis Malle's film adaptation of Josephine Hart's novel: 'Who has suffered damage is dangerous because they know they can survive.' She argues that violence is complex and often invisible, embedded in familiar relational dynamics. Works like 'Mirror' and 'Frame' incorporate acacia thorns to represent domestic tensions, while 'Dollhouse' presents a miniature bedroom as a psychiatric space, subverting the ideal of the perfect home. The sculpture 'Il danno' depicts a woman in a post-partum girdle, critiquing the domestication of the female body. Giambrone's practice aims to reveal the violent potential of everyday objects, making visible the unspoken forces that shape domestic life.