Un Sedicesimo: The Art Magazine as a Laboratory for Graphic Experimentation
Launched in late 2007, Un Sedicesimo is a magazine published by Corraini in Mantua, Italy, with its debut issue penned by Esther Lee, who critiqued modern life through '10L Plastic Garbage Bag.' The first double issue showcased the works of Daniel Eatock and Steven Guarnaccia. Following editions featured contributions from Italo Lupi, Paul Cox, Protey Temen, Antonio Marras, among others. By the conclusion of 2011, the magazine had released its 25th double issue, highlighting Nathalie Du Pasquier and Oscar Bolton Green. With a format of 16 pages (17x24 cm) designed to reduce waste, curator Pietro Corraini selects artists, creating a space for innovation, while future contributors remain undisclosed to delight subscribers.
Key facts
- Un Sedicesimo launched in late 2007 with issue 1a by Esther Lee.
- The magazine is published by Corraini in Mantua, Italy.
- Format is a 16-page 'sedicesimo' measuring 17x24 cm.
- Issue 25 (2011) featured Nathalie Du Pasquier and Oscar Bolton Green.
- Artists are selected by curator Pietro Corraini.
- No limits except offensiveness; Carin Goldberg's issue has no cover text.
- Italo Lupi's issue listed his 16 'maestri'.
- Tomi Um's issue used a folding system creating a theater effect.
- Leonardo Sonnoli and Demian Conrad hacked printing machines for randomness.
- Future artists are kept secret for subscriber surprise.
Entities
Artists
- Esther Lee
- Daniel Eatock
- Steven Guarnaccia
- Italo Lupi
- Paul Cox
- Protey Temen
- Giulio Iacchetti
- Antonio Marras
- Studio FM
- Carin Goldberg
- Tomi Um
- Helmo
- Gianluigi Toccafondo
- Nathalie Du Pasquier
- Oscar Bolton Green
- Leonardo Sonnoli
- Demian Conrad
- Toni Meneguzzo
- Sang Soo Ahn
- Alexis Rom
- Claude Marzotto
- Pietro Corraini
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
Institutions
- Corraini
- Memphis
Locations
- Mantua
- Italy
- Milan
- London
- Tibet
- China