Vlad Nancă and Luca Resta explore public space at Galleria Il Ponte
At Galleria Il Ponte in Florence, Vlad Nancă (b. 1979, Bucharest) and Luca Resta (b. 1982, Seriate) present a two-person exhibition examining the individual's relationship with public space. The show contrasts the 1970s ideal of public space as a site for communication and change with today's consumerism and digital isolation. Nancă's performance "I love shopping" critiques consumer behavior, while Resta depicts digital screens as large black rectangles. Anthropomorphic silhouettes highlight individuals rendered insignificant in oversized spaces, and the obsessive repetition of daily gestures contrasts with the radical fantasy of dancing in the street. The exhibition runs through 2018 at Galleria Il Ponte.
Key facts
- Vlad Nancă was born in 1979 in Bucharest.
- Luca Resta was born in 1982 in Seriate.
- The exhibition is at Galleria Il Ponte in Florence.
- The show focuses on the individual and public space.
- Nancă's performance is titled 'I love shopping'.
- Resta represents digital screens as large black rectangles.
- The 1970s are referenced as a time of public space as a site for change.
- The article was written by Niccolò Lucarelli.
Entities
Artists
- Vlad Nancă
- Luca Resta
- Niccolò Lucarelli
Institutions
- Galleria Il Ponte
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Bucharest
- Romania
- Seriate