LA DECAPITIONE DELLA SCULTURA Photography by DARIO CATELLANI at the “Pino Pascali” retrospective at Fondazione Prada, Milan, 2024 Before his tragic motorcycle accident in 1968 at the age of 32, Pino Pascali had already made his mark as a leading figure in the Italian Arte Povera movement of the 1960s and early ’70s. He combined elements of nature, folklore, and mythology, playfully exploring materials and forms with techniques from his work in television set design. Pascali’s latest retrospective at the Fondazione Prada showcases his legacy and profound impact on the art world. INTERVIEW WITH MARK GODFREY, CURATOR OF THE PINO PASCALI RETROSPECTIVE AT THE FONDAZIONE PRADA by OLIVIER ZAHM OLIVIER ZAHM — Mark, the show you curated on Pino Pascali is incredible. As a teenager, I saw some of his sculptures at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, and they were a shock to me. Would…
Pino Pascali with the missile “colomba della pace” (“dove of peace”), 1965, photo claudio abate, copyright Archivio Claudio Abate
Pino Pascali, la gravida o maternità (pregnant woman or maternity), 1964, enamel-painted canvas on wooden structure, rubber balloon
Front: Pino Pascali, cinque bachi da setola e un bozzolo (five bristle worms and a cocoon), 1968, acrylic bristle brushes on metal support. Back: pino pascali with “bachi da setola,” 1968, Courtesy of Fabio Sargentini–Archivio L’Attico, photo andrea taverna
Pino Pascali, vedova blu (blue widow), 1968, wood and faux-fur