Thomas Demand curates 'L'image volée' at Fondazione Prada in Milan
Thomas Demand curated 'L'image volée' at Fondazione Prada in Milan, running until August 21, 2016. The exhibition explores the boundaries of authorship and artistic appropriation through works spanning from 1820 to contemporary pieces. It includes Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's copy of Raphael's self-portrait, Pierre Huyghe's 'De Hory Modigliani' (a fake Modigliani by forger Elmyr de Hory), Marcel Duchamp's readymade 'Pharmacie', and Francis Bacon's slashed canvases. Demand, known for his simulations, selected numerous works that question whether image theft is avoidable. The show presents multiple approaches to originality, from ironic provocations to direct citations.
Key facts
- Thomas Demand curated 'L'image volée' at Fondazione Prada in Milan.
- The exhibition runs until August 21, 2016.
- The oldest work is Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's 1820 copy of Raphael's self-portrait.
- Pierre Huyghe's 'De Hory Modigliani' is a fake Modigliani by forger Elmyr de Hory.
- Marcel Duchamp's 'Pharmacie' is a readymade with two drops of paint and his signature.
- Francis Bacon slashed some of his own canvases to hide unfinished works.
- The exhibition explores authorship and artistic appropriation.
- Demand selected many works, possibly too many for the space.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Demand
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
- Raphael
- Pierre Huyghe
- Elmyr de Hory
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Marcel Duchamp
- Francis Bacon
- Cy Twombly
Institutions
- Fondazione Prada
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Largo Isarco 2