Vinicio Capossela's Artist Book 'Vinic-io' Released by Skira
Italian singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela has released a limited-edition artist book titled 'Vinic-io' (Skira, €49), curated by Alberto Tonti. The box set includes photographs by Valerio Spada (known for 'Gomorrah Girl') taken from 1998 to the present, two flip books reproducing vintage Super 8 videos, and fifteen panoramic postcards featuring Capossela with original text on the back. The work launched on July 14, 2016, following previews in Rome on June 28 and Milan on June 29 during the 'Polvere' tour. Capossela's literary career began with 'Non si muore tutte le mattine' (Feltrinelli, 2004), followed by works in 2009, 'Tefteri' (il Saggiatore, 2013), and 'Il paese dei coppoloni' (Feltrinelli, 2015).
Key facts
- Vinicio Capossela released a limited-edition artist book 'Vinic-io' published by Skira.
- The book is curated by Alberto Tonti and costs €49.
- It includes photographs by Valerio Spada taken from 1998 to today.
- The set contains two flip books reproducing vintage Super 8 videos.
- It features fifteen panoramic postcards with Capossela's photos and original text.
- The launch date was July 14, 2016, with previews in Rome on June 28 and Milan on June 29.
- Capossela's first book was 'Non si muore tutte le mattine' (Feltrinelli, 2004).
- His other books include works from 2009, 'Tefteri' (2013), and 'Il paese dei coppoloni' (2015).
Entities
Artists
- Vinicio Capossela
- Valerio Spada
- Alberto Tonti
- Vincenzo Costantino
Institutions
- Skira
- Feltrinelli
- il Saggiatore
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Milan
- Italy
- Balkans
- Istanbul
- Greece