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Velasco Vitali's Goldwatch Exhibition at Assab One in Milan

exhibition · 2026-04-27

Velasco Vitali (born Bellano, 25 August 1960) presents 'Goldwatch', a painting exhibition at Studio 3 of Assab One in Milan. The show features 24 works divided into three chapters: 'i colloqui' (24 small canvases painted live on Instagram with friends worldwide), 'il silenzio' (24 drawings symbolizing conceptual reflection and isolation), and 'le meditazioni' (24 large canvases magnifying nature's force). The title references a scene from 'Pulp Fiction' where Christopher Walken gives a gold watch to a young Bruce Willis as a paternal heirloom, symbolizing memory passed on to extend our gaze into the future. The exhibition creates a site-specific, magical garden-like space through a fusion of colors. Vitali returns to Byzantine gold ground and direct copying from life, producing a continuous time-lapse effect.

Key facts

  • Velasco Vitali was born on 25 August 1960 in Bellano.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Goldwatch'.
  • It is held at Studio 3 of Assab One in Milan.
  • The show includes 24 works in three chapters: i colloqui, il silenzio, le meditazioni.
  • The title is taken from a scene in the film 'Pulp Fiction'.
  • The exhibition creates a site-specific, magical garden-like atmosphere.
  • Vitali uses Byzantine gold ground and direct copying from life.
  • The works are described as a continuous time-lapse.

Entities

Artists

  • Velasco Vitali

Institutions

  • Assab One

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Bellano

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