Piero Manzoni (1904 – 1963)
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Piero Manzoni was an Italian conceptual artist, known for critiquing Italian social values. Manzoni was born Count Meroni Manzoni di Chiosca e Poggiolo, in the town of Socino in the province of Cremona.
Manzoni’s work was greatly impacted by Yves Klein’s exhibition ‘Epoca Blu’, which was on display at the Galleria Apollinaire. Manzoni created his series of ‘Achromes’ in response to Klein’s monochromes. In the Achrome series, Manzoni experimented with a type of white clay known as kaolin, which he would use to coat canvases. Some of his later Achromes included white cotton, fiberglass, rabbit skin, cobalt chloride and bread.
In 1959 Manzoni started showing in Milan at the Gallery Azimuth. It was in Milan that Manzoni innovated the idea of showing multiples in his series, ’12 Lines’ and ‘Bodies of Air’. The latter exhibit consisted of an edition of forty-fie balloons on tri-pods. The balloons were to be inflated by either the artist of consumer, depending on the price of purchase.
In 1960, Manzuni’s exhibition ‘Consumption of Art by the Art-Devouring Public’ consisted of edible hard-boiled eggs, carrying the artist’s thumbprint. In 1961 Manzoni’s work became even more controversial after producing ‘Merda d’Artista’ or ‘Artist’s Shit’. The project consisted of ninety sealed cans. The contents of the cans, which weigh thirty grams each, remain a mystery. The mystery cans continue to sell for prices as high as $80,000.
Manzoni’s work is regarded to be a parody of consumer culture and the art market. Ironically, the value of Manzoni’s work continues to rise in the market. Do you think you own a piece by Piero Manzoni? Contact us. We are the experts on Piero Manzoni.