Exhibitions, Italy, Milano, 05 November 2010
In the charming Cloister Glicini at the Humane Society of Via San Barnaba 38 in Milan, from November 5, 2010 (from 17.30) at November 12, 2010, will host the exhibition of Monika Wolf titled "History of a kitchen" .
The main element in the middle of the cloister, is the installation of kitchen cabinets 40s belonged to the artist's mother, enriched by the presence of small assemblages made from recycled material.
From the time of the gazebo which houses the work, waving the "recipes flying" the result of research done by Monika Wolf ancient manuscripts passed down through his family, ranging from the 30s to today.
For example, "marzipan potatoes" (marzipankartoffeln), typical German winter recipe, originally made with almond paste and revisited during the years of World War II with the poor but noble and delicious ingredients such as potatoes.
Exposed along the porch are the paintings of the artist that summarize the relationship between art and food with the addition of organic material and small found objects. Monika Wolf uses different techniques: watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage.
For example in the work "exotic sorbet" through 12 pages of small format, tells the preparation of the sorbet, the ingredients used
and implementation phases. The components, brown sugar, lime peel and seeds are physically assembled to the canvas.
Among the three-dimensional works that strikes the attention is "home." "Composed of three elements, the stove, the kitchen of the dolls and the" lebkuchenherd "(toy stove made of sweets) - Valeria Vaccari cites as curator of the exhibition - this installation will summarize the occurrence of which occurs through the phase" oral "in which the child is nourished by the mother. "
The nutshell of the report "art-food" is evident in watercolors depicting the cake of gingerbread, apple pie and the cake in Frankfurt.
Fascinated by the aesthetic component of these typical sweet, Monika Wolf after they are physically made and cooked, represents them before you eat them or give them away.
With the exhibition "History of a kitchen," the artist reworked the recipes and the symbols of her childhood, linking his personal history with the observer of his works.
The main element in the middle of the cloister, is the installation of kitchen cabinets 40s belonged to the artist's mother, enriched by the presence of small assemblages made from recycled material.
From the time of the gazebo which houses the work, waving the "recipes flying" the result of research done by Monika Wolf ancient manuscripts passed down through his family, ranging from the 30s to today.
For example, "marzipan potatoes" (marzipankartoffeln), typical German winter recipe, originally made with almond paste and revisited during the years of World War II with the poor but noble and delicious ingredients such as potatoes.
Exposed along the porch are the paintings of the artist that summarize the relationship between art and food with the addition of organic material and small found objects. Monika Wolf uses different techniques: watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage.
For example in the work "exotic sorbet" through 12 pages of small format, tells the preparation of the sorbet, the ingredients used
and implementation phases. The components, brown sugar, lime peel and seeds are physically assembled to the canvas.
Among the three-dimensional works that strikes the attention is "home." "Composed of three elements, the stove, the kitchen of the dolls and the" lebkuchenherd "(toy stove made of sweets) - Valeria Vaccari cites as curator of the exhibition - this installation will summarize the occurrence of which occurs through the phase" oral "in which the child is nourished by the mother. "
The nutshell of the report "art-food" is evident in watercolors depicting the cake of gingerbread, apple pie and the cake in Frankfurt.
Fascinated by the aesthetic component of these typical sweet, Monika Wolf after they are physically made and cooked, represents them before you eat them or give them away.
With the exhibition "History of a kitchen," the artist reworked the recipes and the symbols of her childhood, linking his personal history with the observer of his works.
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