Un corpo smembrato: graphic novel as art object

Luigi Filippelli and Samuele Canestrari's graphic novel 'Un corpo smembrato' (Eris Edizioni, Turin, 2021) is reviewed as a dark masterpiece. The work follows Marina, a young sculptor forced to return to provincial life, where she maintains her artistic practice in her grandfather's workshop. The narrative is conveyed through Canestrari's dense black ink, with dialogue appearing as marginal pencil notes. The book's cover is replaced by a poster to create narrative continuity. The review highlights the creators' previous collaboration on 'Il battesimo del Porco' (2020) for MalEdizioni, the independent publishing workshop founded ten years ago by Filippelli and Nadia Bordonali. The reviewer emphasizes the raw truth and oppressive atmosphere, with Marina's sculpting providing a framework for confronting fears and life's meaning.