Sky Arte Celebrates Michelangelo Pistoletto's 88th Birthday with Two Documentaries

On June 25, 2021, Sky Arte aired two documentaries honoring Michelangelo Pistoletto on his 88th birthday. The first, 'Michelangelo Pistoletto – Artista a responsabilità illimitata,' opens with a mirror painting juxtaposing the artist's self-portrait with a portrait of his father Ettore Olivero reflected in a jug. Pistoletto had advised his father to incorporate reflective objects into his still lifes. The second documentary, 'Padre e Figlio,' explores their creative dialogue through conversations with Alberto Fiz and Anna Zegna, addressing generational transition and parent-child dynamics. The films trace Pistoletto's career from his father's studio to the former wool mill he bought in the 1990s, now Cittadellarte in Biella, which embodies his vision of community and responsibility.