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Antropotecniche is a group exhibition featuring Elena Aya Bundurakis, Christto & Andrew, Alix Desaubliaux, Kamilia Kard, Simone Schiesari
Curated by Gabriele Tosi
Metronom presents the group exhibition Antropotecniche, featuring the works of Elena Aya Bundurakis, Christto & Andrew, Alix Desaubliaux, Kamilia Kard, and Simone Schiesari. With a theoretical reference to the studies of German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk, the exhibition delves into the complex concept of anthropotechnics, understood here as the action of man upon himself. The artists confront the themes of representation and construction of the body and figure, addressing the complex and layered concept of the “persona.”
The works on display—spanning from photography to video games, sculpture to 3D printing—invite viewers to reflect on the redefinition of bodily representation and self-representation in the digital age. The exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their potential “technological construction,” questioning the boundaries and possibilities of identity in the media-driven era.
Elena Aya Bundurakis (Crete, 1988) is a Greek-Japanese artist who lives between Athens and Antwerp. A graduate in photography from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, her work combines photography, drawing, video, and haiku poetry. Recent exhibitions include Hate Speech, Aggression und Intimitat, Km Kunstlerhaus, Graz (2019), and Currents #6: Good Intentions, Marres Maastricht (2019).
Christto & Andrew, a duo consisting of Christto Sanz (Puerto Rico, 1985) and Andrew Weir (South Africa, 1987), live and work in Doha, Qatar. Their work includes photography, video, and mixed media, exploring social identities and the reinterpretation of history. They have exhibited in important shows such as Zeitgenossische Kunst Katar, Kraftwerk Berlin (2017) and Politics of Sports, Unseen Amsterdam (2016).
Alix Desaubliaux (Nancy, 1993) is an artist-researcher who works with 3D printing, ceramics, electronics, and video games. She currently holds a research position at the digital research unit of ENSBA in Lyon. Recent exhibitions include Paidia, Galerie du Pavillon, Pantin (2018), and Ice-Golem & Cute-Kitten, Barcraft, Nancy (2017).
Kamilia Kard (Milan, 1981) is an artist, curator, and educator who focuses on identity in the Internet age and the construction of digital imagery. She has exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, IMAL in Brussels, and Fotomuseum in Winterthur.
Simone Schiesari (Rovigo, 1974) is a photographer who has explored the representation of physiognomy and human nature, with a particular focus on their interaction with the artificial world. Recent exhibitions include Prototipi, Baco Arte Contemporanea, Bergamo (2018) and Ritratti di giovani uomini e giovani donne, Fotografia Europea, Reggio Emilia (2017).
Antropotecniche is presented in conjunction with FestivalFilosofia 2019.
Antropotecniche
From September 13 to November 16, 2019
Metronom, Via carteria 10, 41121, Modena
