mixed media on porcelain stoneware mosaic, steel frameArtNoble Gallery
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"Merio ha fatto buca" by Zazzaro Otto features a monochrome palette with bold black outlines against a textured white background, depicting an abstract scene of hands interacting with a circular object, possibly referencing tools or labor. The composition uses clean, graphic forms that suggest a narrative around manual work or play. Otto's style leans towards minimalism with a playful yet critical tone, inspired by post-war aesthetics. The piece invites viewers to consider themes of social hierarchy and labor, utilizing salvaged materials to inspire reflection and shift perspectives on contemporary and historical contexts. ...
Zazzaro Otto graduated in 2016 from the Universität der Künste (Berlin), where he was awarded the Preis der Ursula-Hanke-Förster-Stiftung in 2016 and the Bernhard-Heiliger Stiftung prize in 2018.
His artistic practice explores themes related to social hierarchies, labor alienation, and other issues that characterize the precariousness of both contemporary and historical contexts. Through the use of post-war salvaged materials, textiles, and bronze work, his choice of objects and media gains new meanings, inviting the viewer to shift their perspective. With a touch of lightness and irony, Z. Otto’s works highlight the complexities of the multifaceted contemporary world.
His work has been showcased in numerous international institutions and project spaces, including Kunsthaus Dahlem (Berlin, Germany), Art Stays Festival (Ptuj, Slovenia), Kunstraum Kreuzberg Bethanien (Berlin, Germany), Westpol (Leipzig, Germany), Mediterranea 18 Young Artist Biennale (Tirana, Albania), 20qm (Berlin Art Week 2018), Rinomina (Paris, France), Sadnaot HaOmanim (Tel Aviv, Israel), and the Triennale di Milano (with Chezplinio).
Over the years, he has founded several initiatives, including the Schwanzo Kollektiv (Berlin, 2012–present), EinMal Temporary Gallery (Modena, 2014–2016), and CHEZPLINIO (Milan, 2022–present). ...
Founded in 2021 and nestled in Milan’s vibrant, post-industrial Lambrate district, ArtNoble Gallery is a contemporary art gallery whose experimental program focuses on artists of the latest generation. Our program bridges boundaries, bringing together emerging talent both from Italy and abroad to explore themes of identity, origins, and the shifting currents of contemporary society. With a commitment to experimentation, our exhibitions are often conceived as site-specific interventions, creating a seamless dialogue between the artwork and the space itself. ...
