Lehmann Maupin Gallery

Stefano Arienti

Biography

Stefano Arienti (b. 1961) lives and works in Milan, Italy. In the tradition of Arte Povera, Arienti works with found images and printed materials. He transforms his source material through a minimal gesture (like folding or puncturing) that he repeats systematically, almost obsessively. In doing so, he subverts the visual cliches of popular culture. Arienti has shown extensively in Italy and internationally, in both group and solo exhibitions. In 2005 the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin presented a major retrospective of Arienti's work, and he has been featured in the Milano Europa 2000 Triennial, and the Third International Istanbul Biennial. To download artist CV, click on "Printable PDF of Full Text."
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Gallery Exhibitions

Stefano Arienti  10 May - 14 June 2008
Stefano Arienti  7 September - 14 October 2006
Stefano Arienti  8 September - 22 October 2005

Press

Artforum - Artforum - December, 2006
Artforum - Artforum - March, 2004
Art in America - Art in America - March, 2004
Flash Art - Flash Art - October, 2003
Frieze - Frieze - April, 2001
Art Issues - Art Issues - November, 1999
Tema Celeste - Tema Celeste - September, 1999
Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times - August, 1999
Artforum - Artforum - March, 1999
Artforum - Artforum - February, 1998
ARTnews - ARTnews - January, 1998
Dan Cameron Essay - Dan Cameron Essay - June, 1997
Art + Text - Art + Text - January, 1997

Selected Works

Libri Tranciati, 2006 sliced books dimensions variable LM10160


Blossoming Spring Tree, 2006 zipper on poster 27.25 x 19.75 inches (framed) 69.2 x 50.2 cm LM10148


Tovaglia per Marmo, 2006 acrylic and ink on cotton dimensions variable LM10158


Palme (Palms), 2004 Zip-fastener on poster 6 parts, each 138 x 100 cm


Verde mimetico (Camouflage green), 2004 Assemblage of posters and cut-out cloths Variable dimensions


Tulipanini (Tulips), 1998 - 2003 Assemblage of posters Ambient dimensions


Montagna blu (Blue mountain), 2004 Collage of perforated posters mounted on panel 160 x 96 cm


Guglie del Duomo / Spires of the Duomo (Cathedral), 2005 19 postcards dimensions variable LM9035

Installation Video

Stefano Arienti Library