Considered a true maître penseur, Alighiero Boetti's inventive practice spans drawing, painting, sculpture, embroidery, mail art, and weaving. One of the leading artists associated with the Arte Povera movement and a major figure of international conceptualism, he developed a body of diverse works concerned with the liminal space between polarities. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are honored to present a solo exhibition of works by Boetti on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the artist's death. Celebrating the gallery's flourishing collaborative relationship with Boetti during his lifetime, the show comprises artworks from four decades. Providing an overview of his seminal oeuvre will be works such as Insicuro Noncurante (1966–1975), Tutto (1988) and Mappa (1989), "Biro" drawings (1975–78), selected "Arazzi" (1977–94), and Aerei (1983–89), alongside rich archival material.
Other Works by Alighiero Boetti
Alighiero e Boetti was born in Turin, Italy. Although not formally trained in art, Boetti was preoccupied with the theory of creativity from an early age. His early work from the late 1960s is rooted in the Arte Povera style. Travelling to Afghanistan at the beginning of the 1970s, he was introduced to the traditional craft of embroidery, which marked a turning point in the artist's career. In his consequent Territori Occupati series, 1971-92, he commissioned Afghan embroiderers to create a maps of the world, with each country bearing the colours and pattern of its flag. The commission grew into a beautifully crafted, large-scale series of maps produced over a period of twenty years in Kabul, Afghanistan and Peshawar, Pakistan. The land mass of each country is filled in with its flag.
Also Exhibiting at Sprüth Magers
Sprüth Magers has expanded from its roots in Cologne (Germany) to become an international gallery dedicated to exhibiting the very best in groundbreaking modern and contemporary art. With galleries located in Berlin Mitte, London’s Mayfair and the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles–as well as an office in Cologne and an outpost in Hong Kong–Sprüth Magers retains close ties with the studios and communities of the German and American artists who form the core of its roster.
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