Substitution
Genève, Switzerland: Ecart, 1977. 14,4x10,6 cm.
Set of two exhibition invitation cards presenting De Filippi as Lenin at the initial and the final stage of transformation. In an interesting and radical take on performance [Sostituzione] and make-up use, Fernando De Filippi appropriates Lenin’s identity. After his Lenin hyperrealistic portraits of 1971-72, he transcribes Lenin’s manuscripts using Lenin’s handwriting [sic] and goes on to physically transform himself, while thoroughly documenting the process, into Lenin.
This set is a conceptual work in itself. Fine.
Set of two exhibition invitation cards presenting De Filippi as Lenin at the initial and the final stage of transformation. In an interesting and radical take on performance [Sostituzione] and make-up use, Fernando De Filippi appropriates Lenin’s identity. After his Lenin hyperrealistic portraits of 1971-72, he transcribes Lenin’s manuscripts using Lenin’s handwriting [sic] and goes on to physically transform himself, while thoroughly documenting the process, into Lenin.
This set is a conceptual work in itself. Fine.
ID: 9183
Price:
€80
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