Tania Fiaccadori's Sea-Monkeys Cult at Dimora Artica, Milan

At Dimora Artica in Milan, Tania Fiaccadori (Reggio Emilia, 1990) presents her first solo show, Sea-Monkeys Cult. The exhibition centers on an aquarium containing brine shrimp (Artemia salina), known as sea-monkeys, whose eggs can remain dormant for centuries before hatching under favorable conditions. Fiaccadori uses these creatures as a trans-temporal symbol: the works on view are contemporary reinterpretations of objects linked to witchcraft and pagan rituals that persisted in society despite Christianity. The artist aims to demonstrate how certain objects retain a magical aura today within youth subcultures or through the emotional efficacy of brand marketing. The displayed pieces are reworked testimonies showing the mutation and contemporary approach to ritual, highlighting differences and similarities with the past.