Metrocubo d'infinito
by Michelangelo Pistoletto
Bourse de Commerce, Pinault Collection
Metrocubo d'infinito
by Michelangelo Pistoletto
Bourse de Commerce, Pinault Collection
Performance
October 16, 2024
Introduction
On the occasion of the Arte Povera exhibition, the Bourse de Commerce and MAGMA presented an exceptional performance by the 91-year old Arte Povera figure Michelangelo Pistoletto on October 16, 2024. He reenacted a 1966 performance piece in which he smashes a metric cube of mirror on stage, before a conversation with Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, the exhibition’s curator.
Metrocubo d'infinito
In the Auditorium of the Bourse de Commerce, the artist presented a unique performance centered around the work Metrocubo d’infinito. This piece is part of the Oggetti in meno, which were displayed in his studio between December 1965 and January 1966. A neutral sculpture made of six inward-facing, bound mirrors, whose infinite reflections can only be imagined, Metrocubo d’infinito embodies Michelangelo Pistoletto’s exploration of the physical potential of mirrors and their mystical implications.
“Metrocubo d’infinito" by Michelangelo Pistoletto at Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection on October 16th 2024
Performance by Michelangelo Pistoletto
Discussion led by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
At Bourse de Commerce, Paris: Cyrus Goberville
Artistic and Curatorial Direction Paul Olivennes
Associate Curator Laura Salas Redondo
Presented in collaboration with Magma Journal
Editorial Paul Olivennes, Boris Bergmann, Laura Salas Redondo
Scenography Matière Noire