Pantagruel Syndrome T1 Torino Triennial Tremusei

The title of the catalogue takes its inspiration from the French writer Francois Rabelais' character Pantagruel, the grotesque protagonist at the limits of absurdity. Here Pantagruel is a metaphor for contemporary society-characterized by a tension toward change and a healthy desire for knowledge, on the one hand, and fragility and fear on the other. Featuring works by 75 young artists as well as an in-depth section that pays homage to two mid-career artists-Takashi Murakami and Doris Salcedo-the volume explores this "syndrome" through paintings, sculpture, photography, installation, video, performance, sound projects and collective and anonymous projects by artists from around the world who explore the excess of our Pantagruelian universe.Bonami, Francesco is the author of 'Pantagruel Syndrome T1 Torino Triennial Tremusei', published 2006 under ISBN 9788876246319 and ISBN 8876246312.