Human Landscapes
Posted on October 29 2024
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HUMAN LANDSCAPES │ 4 October - 7 November, 2024 Millepiani, Rome
Event curated by LoosenArt
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Text by Silvia Colombo, Antonio Muratore
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Ever since the 18th century, the world of art has given us landscapes that attest to the urban changes imposed by the industrial and technological development of that time. The exhibition Human Landscapes curated by LoosenArt and hosted at the Millepiani space in Rome from 4 October to 7 November 2024 collects photographic works, video and digital visual design able to offer visions on today’s landscapes dominated by man.
The works on display address the theme through the many aspects that concern the relationship between man and environment, all this from a perspective that focuses on different levels of interest, such as anthropological, social, historical, cultural, political and environmental.
In its development, humanity has profoundly altered the landscape: cities, infrastructures, and industries have spread everywhere, even shaping the most remote areas of the planet. The artists in this exhibition present a snapshot of this process, highlighting the inseparable link between humans and the natural environment, as well as—if we may—between realms such as art and politics.
The works on display address the theme through the many aspects that concern the relationship between man and environment, all this from a perspective that focuses on different levels of interest, such as anthropological, social, historical, cultural, political and environmental.
In its development, humanity has profoundly altered the landscape: cities, infrastructures, and industries have spread everywhere, even shaping the most remote areas of the planet. The artists in this exhibition present a snapshot of this process, highlighting the inseparable link between humans and the natural environment, as well as—if we may—between realms such as art and politics.
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Robert Pinchin, Tuft's Cove, 2023
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Some works, for example, depict abandoned monuments built in isolated locations, symbolizing political power that, through architecture, seeks to leave a lasting (ideally eternal) mark on society.
The human geography represented in Human Landscapes moves between two complementary approaches: on one side, empathetic and subjective views of human-shaped landscapes; on the other, a more documentary gaze, striving to objectively describe the relationship between humans and their surroundings. The people in the images are often portrayed from afar, almost anonymous figures absorbed into the landscapes built by their predecessors, as if to underscore their powerlessness in the face of these monumental settings.
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Denis Begletz, Residential Complex New Life, 2024
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The works emphasize the large-scale impact of human activity on the environment: the consumption of natural resources, the construction of roads and infrastructures, and the use of territories for energy production and raw materials.
In conclusion, the collective exhibition Human Landscapes invites visitors to reflect on an inescapable truth: over time, humans have never managed to discreetly and harmoniously integrate themselves into the environments that welcome them. On the contrary, each of their actions leaves deep, often destructive, traces that irreversibly alter the natural and cultural world. For those of us who bear witness to this journey, the task remains to (re)think the future with profound awareness.
In conclusion, the collective exhibition Human Landscapes invites visitors to reflect on an inescapable truth: over time, humans have never managed to discreetly and harmoniously integrate themselves into the environments that welcome them. On the contrary, each of their actions leaves deep, often destructive, traces that irreversibly alter the natural and cultural world. For those of us who bear witness to this journey, the task remains to (re)think the future with profound awareness.
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Denis Begletz, Residential Complex New Life, 2024
Sara Markese, City on Fire, 2024
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Lorenzo Poli, The Mountain of Silver. Minted Globalisation, Cerro Rico, Potosi - Bolivia 1545, 2024
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Lorenzo Poli, Humanism. Anthropogenic Patterns in the Unending Cycles of Accumulation. Chuquicamata Mine. Chile, 2024 / The Munchian Scream. Sunset over the Anthropocene. Cerro Colorado. Chile, 2023
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EdgeStretching, American Escargot, 2024
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Elena Sofia Janata, The Hidden Feast, 2022
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Tommy Goguely, 45°53’28.5”N 1°13’36.3”W / 43°46’43.7”N 0°07’18.9”E / 45°41’00.0”N 0°19’34.4”W, 2023
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HUMAN LANDSCAPES
4 October - 7 November, 2024
Millepiani - Via N. Odero,13, Rome - IT
linfo@millepiani.eu
+39 06.888.17.620
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