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25 February 2016

A case for keeping it light

Cristina Morozzi

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Rosanna Orlandi’s Milan-based gallery never fails to surprise, and the recent G&G exhibition is no exception. The two Milanese artists who have experience in varying fields and prefer to remain anonymous, have elaborated on an idea that places the expertise of classic and modern masterpieces in front of playful childhood icons. G&G, with irony and levity, created small, theatrical representations enclosed in plexi-glass. The unexpected pairings include Mickey Mouse opening a trench coat in front Gustave Courbet’s “Origine du monde”, Popeye in front of cow carcasses in formaldehyde by Damien Hirst, and Olive Oil terrorized by Munch’s “The Scream”. They show their love of art through their enjoyment in making it playful.

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WHERE: Via Matteo Bandello, 14/16, 20123 Milano

Rosanna Orlandi’s Milan-based gallery never fails to surprise, and the recent G&G exhibition is no exception. The two Milanese artists who have experience in varying fields and prefer to remain anonymous, have elaborated on an idea that places the expertise of classic and modern masterpieces in front of playful childhood icons. G&G, with irony and levity, created small, theatrical representations enclosed in plexi-glass. The unexpected pairings include Mickey Mouse opening a trench coat in front Gustave Courbet’s “Origine du monde”, Popeye in front of cow carcasses in formaldehyde by Damien Hirst, and Olive Oil terrorized by Munch’s “The Scream”. They show their love of art through their enjoyment in making it playful.

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