Gea Politi

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On the evening of March 1, 2025, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of Milan Fashion Week, Bottega Veneta orchestrated a mesmerizing event featuring the legendary punk-poet and musician Patti Smith.

2 months ago | flash---art.com | Gea Politi

Nina Hartmann’s work is probably post-meme and definitely post-gamebook. Remember those exciting books where you could choose your destiny? Where if you chose option B you’d jump to page C, or if you chose option A, you’d turn the page and follow a calmer and more peaceful path? I think I read them until I turned fourteen. Fantasy felt so much more exciting than reality then.

Nov 27, 2024 | flash---art.com | Gea Politi

Nan Goldin’s retrospective, “This Will Not End Well,” is a monumental and deeply moving journey through the acclaimed photographer’s life and work. As the first comprehensive survey of Goldin’s oeuvre in Germany, it stands as a testament to her unparalleled ability to capture the raw, unvarnished truth of human experience. The exhibition’s unique design, conceived by architect Hala Wardé, is a stroke of brilliance.

Oct 14, 2024 | flash---art.com | Gea Politi

Architecture is to nature like nature is to architecture. Daniel Del Core designs his collections starting from both, by passing unapologetically via sci-fi. This is how every DEL CORE’s creation comes to life. During Frieze week, DEL CORE invited artist Carlo Cossignani to conceive an installation for the store windows. Three giant insects made out of the brand’s Bettle Bag, take over the vitrine,becoming an actual presence in New Bond Street.

Sep 19, 2024 | flash---art.com | Gea Politi

I wrote a draft of this review while returning from Munich on September 6th. Just a few hours later, on that same day, the news of Rebecca Horn’s death was announced. During a walk-through of the exhibition with one of the curators, Jana Baumann, we discussed how emotional and appreciative the artist felt when she made an unannounced visit to her own solo show, revisiting her artworks. That moment will remain a significant part of Haus der Kunst’s legacy.