Ugo Rondinone's 'Monk' Installed in Deconsecrated Roman Church
Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone (born 1964 in Brunnen) presents his sculpture 'Monk' in the deconsecrated church of Sant'Andrea de Scaphis in Rome. The work, which explores gender identity ambiguity, is part of a long-term investigation into cyclical time that began with his monumental 'Human Nature' installation at Rockefeller Plaza in 2013. The sculpture's interplay of solid and void evokes Michelangelo's non-finito and references Giacomo Manzù, while its modern experimentation echoes Picasso. The exhibition is organized by Gavin Brown's enterprise.
Key facts
- Ugo Rondinone was born in 1964 in Brunnen, Switzerland.
- The sculpture 'Monk' is installed in the deconsecrated church of Sant'Andrea de Scaphis in Rome.
- The work addresses gender identity ambiguity.
- Rondinone's 'Human Nature' was installed at Rockefeller Plaza in 2013.
- The sculpture references Giacomo Manzù and Picasso.
- The exhibition is organized by Gavin Brown's enterprise.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo Rondinone
- Giacomo Manzù
- Pablo Picasso
Institutions
- Gavin Brown's enterprise
- Rockefeller Plaza
Locations
- Brunnen
- Switzerland
- Rome
- Sant'Andrea de Scaphis
- Rockefeller Plaza