At a glance
Aki Sasamoto transforms ordinary household items into active participants within erratic, humorous environments that shift between static sculpture and the unpredictable logic of live movement.
Meet the artist
Why go
This presentation utilizes the vast industrial scale of the venue to merge physical environments with the artist's improvisational logic, turning static installations into active stages that evolve through live activation.
You'll see
Kinetic arrangements · Altered domestic objects · Spatial diagrams · Video works · Performance residues
Pace of visit
The expansive layout of the installations invites a steady pace to observe subtle movements and interactions across the large industrial space.
Don't miss
Look for the spatial diagrams that map out Sasamoto's movements, offering a visual blueprint for the logic behind these chaotic arrangements.
Artlovers Tip
Review the timing of live activations before arriving; these moments provide the necessary context to understand the static sculptures as functional, albeit erratic, stages.
Inside the exhibition
XYZ — Aki Sasamoto at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan, Italy, presents a significant survey of the artist's practice, where everyday materials are repurposed into unstable systems. The exhibition occupies the venue's distinctive industrial proportions, creating a landscape where sculptures function as performers and the audience navigates a territory defined by improvisation and humor.
The show brings together a diverse range of media, including kinetic arrangements and altered domestic items that respond to bodily movement. Visitors encounter large-scale sculptural environments alongside spatial diagrams and video documentation, all reflecting the residues of Sasamoto’s past actions and planned interventions within the space.
By positioning performance logic at the center of sculptural practice, Sasamoto challenges the static nature of gallery objects. The project is notable for how it adapts to the specific architectural volume of Pirelli HangarBicocca, allowing for a level of physical experimentation that connects the artist’s choreography directly to the objects she manipulates.
Worth travelling for?
A vital stop for those following experimental sculpture and performance, marking a highlight of Milan's current contemporary art calendar for its scale and wit.
Experience as an Artlover
Entry to Pirelli HangarBicocca is generally free, but visitors should consult the schedule for live performance activations which significantly change how the installations are perceived.
XYZ — Aki Sasamoto
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