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

Museum Exhibitions

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

Publications

• Stefano Arienti, Raccolta di lavori dal 1985 al 1994
• Stefano Arienti

Selected Works

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


STEFANO ARIENTI Aubusson Rosso, 2006 dyed wool carpet 93.3 x 118.1 inches 237 x 300 cm LM10167


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


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


Libri Tranciati, 2006 sliced books dimensions variable LM10160


STEFANO ARIENTI Library, 2007 - 2008 99 manipulated books and wheat dimensions variable LM11352


STEFANO ARIENTI Library - detail, 2007 - 2008 99 manipulated books and wheat dimensions variable LM11352


STEFANO ARIENTI Library, 2007 - 2008 99 manipulated books and wheat dimensions variable LM11352


STEFANO ARIENTI Strappo Nella Tappezzeria, 2006 zipper on poster 23.625 x 15.675 inches 60 x 39.8 cm LM10145


STEFANO ARIENTI Vaso Nancy, 2006 zipper on poster 25.6 x 15.5 inches 65 x 39.4 cm LM10147


STEFANO ARIENTI Blossoming Prunus, 2006 zipper on poster 27 x 18.75 inches (framed) 68.6 x 47.6 cm LM10150


STEFANO ARIENTI Trefili, 2006 rolled newspapers variable dimensions LM10161


STEFANO ARIENTI Trefili - detail, 2006 rolled newspapers variable dimensions LM10161


STEFANO ARIENTI Installation View at Lehmann Maupin, 2005


STEFANO ARIENTI Installation View at Lehmann Maupin, 2006


STEFANO ARIENTI The Asian Shore Installation View at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2007


STEFANO ARIENTI The Asian Shore Installation View at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 2007


Casseto con Strisce, 1987-89 carta stampata (fumetti) piegata in cassetto di legno 15.5" x 18" x 2.5"