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Rene Matić's photograph "Travis Preparing for Burgerz II, London" features warm tones and a grid-like pattern from the tiled background, creating a sense of intimacy within a domestic space. The image depicts a person applying makeup, embodying themes of personal ritual and transformation. The composition emphasizes both the subject and the mundane surroundings, enhancing the contrast between the act and its environment. This piece reflects Matić's exploration of identity and cultural intersections, drawing on influences from music and dance to examine the nuances of British culture and queer existence. ...
Rene Matić (b. 1997, Peterborough, UK) is a London-based artist and writer whose practice spans across photography, film, and sculpture, converging in a meeting place they describe as "rude(ness)" - an evidencing and honouring of the in-between. Matić draws inspiration from dance and music movements such as Northern soul, Ska, and 2-Tone as a tool to delve into the complex relationship between West Indian and white working-class culture in Britain, whilst privileging queer/ing intimacies, partnerships and pleasure as modes of survival. ...
Rene Matić: Artworks
Over the years, the gallery has developed a programme of exhibitions with Italian and international artists, focusing on themes related to time, space and the human condition. Moving to Milan in 2003, developed a narrative connected to a nomadic attitude, using different spaces in the city. ZERO... has collaborated with national and international museums, as well as public and private institutions.