Tolia Astakhishvili transforms Venetian palazzo into eroded architecture

The Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation has opened a new venue at Dorsoduro 2829 in Venice, showcasing 'to love and devour,' a unique installation by Georgian artist Tolia Astakhishvili, with curation by Hans Ulrich Obrist. Having resided in the building, Astakhishvili reimagined the space and collaborated with other artists. The exhibition delves into the palazzo's past, presenting eroded structures and a maze of areas. Attendees will find partially torn-down walls and newly created sections, with opaque barriers offering glimpses of shadows. The ground floor features a table set with cutlery and a bathroom devoid of walls. Astakhishvili's work questions the hierarchies among people, architecture, and objects, drawing parallels to the works of Pierre Huyghe and Alessandra Ferrini.