ROBERTO CUOGHI – 1973, Modena. Lives and works in Milan
txt: ROBERTO CUOGHI – www.praguebiennale.org
My father always wanted a son. He had me instead, but we share the same name… in fact, on paper I am masculine. When I moved to Rome some ten years ago, I was even called to do my military service, so I reported to the caserma in high heels and a low-cut blouse. My father and I have never been very close, I think it is because he sees a lot of himself in me [...] I heard about Roberto Cuoghi and a piece he was doing in which he became his father.
img: It’s like putting together something from IKEA…. – dannybirchall on flickr.com
Part of Roberto Cuoghi’s Šuillakku installation at the ICA.
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The Venice Biennale 2009 is honestly bad, except for few talented artists.
Modern art is dead now. They are too old. In biennale, I saw repetition of “modern” art. They strive to be unique; however, instead they just appear to be obsolete.
Nicola Verlato is one of the great artists in the biennale. He does not try to be unique, but his work appears to be distinctive with its quality and honesty. His painting does not ask you to be a knowlegeble art critic; it fascinates you whoever you are.
Art should not be accompanied by pretentious explanation. A work of art should stand itself and attract the audience, unless it is not an art.
A work of art should not be