Will Benedict's Solo Show at Gio Marconi Gallery in Milan
Will Benedict (b. 1978, Los Angeles) presents a solo exhibition at Gio Marconi Gallery in Milan, featuring works that blend photography on watercolored foam panels, aluminum-framed glass, and a video titled "I Am a Problem," premiered at the Berlin Biennale. The video is an industrial-noise music piece starring an alien and a well-known TV journalist, exploring political themes. The exhibition includes the work "The Social Democrat," which contrasts a radiant Eiffel Tower with an apocalyptic London, symbolizing the desperate cry of a dying democracy. The show rewards multiple viewings, revealing unsettling material juxtapositions beneath a calm surface.
Key facts
- Will Benedict was born in 1978 in Los Angeles.
- The exhibition is at Gio Marconi Gallery in Milan.
- The video 'I Am a Problem' premiered at the Berlin Biennale.
- The video features an alien and a well-known TV journalist.
- The work 'The Social Democrat' contrasts a radiant Eiffel Tower with an apocalyptic London.
- The exhibition includes photographs on watercolored foam panels and aluminum-framed glass.
- The show is described as having a calm yet disturbing atmosphere.
- The article was published on Artribune in March 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Will Benedict
Institutions
- Gio Marconi Gallery
- Berlin Biennale
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Berlin
- Germany
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom