Alfabeto di pane e amore per gli animali. La mostra di Uri Aran al Museo Madre di Napoli
Uri Aran's solo exhibition at the Museo Madre in Naples, curated by director Eva Fabbris, explores language, communication, and connection through a range of works including video, sculpture, and an edible alphabet made of bread. The show, titled "Untitled (I love love)" after a video work, invites viewers into a space where meaning is fluid and inclusive, challenging rigid linguistic structures. Key pieces include the video "Untitled (I love you)" (2012), where Aran addresses plastic animals, and "Untitled (Bread Library)" (2025), a bread alphabet that visitors can rearrange to create new messages.
The exhibition matters because it positions Aran's practice at the intersection of art, philosophy, and social engagement, emphasizing the performative and emotional dimensions of language. By drawing on thinkers like Wittgenstein, Saussure, and Austin, the show offers a timely reflection on how communication can foster connection rather than impose meaning. It also highlights the Museo Madre's commitment to presenting conceptually rich, internationally relevant contemporary art in Naples, reinforcing the city's role in the global art dialogue.