La mostra che punta a farti ricordare gli Anni Settanta spunta in una ex edicola di Siena
The former newsstand in Siena, transformed into an exhibition space by the association Giallo Menta in 2023, opens its seventh artistic intervention. From May 9 to June 20, 2026, artist Luigi Presicce presents a site-specific installation titled "La Mamma," which turns the small architectural space into a scenic device exploring the concept of birth while reappropriating elements of Italian popular culture from the 1970s. The installation simulates an underwater environment, an aquarium where "sea monkeys" live under human gaze, referencing a 1970s pop myth where these fantastic creatures were sold in packets and dissolved in water.
This exhibition matters because it demonstrates how small, unconventional spaces can bring contemporary art to peripheral neighborhoods, making visual culture accessible to younger audiences. The project close-UP #2 aims to introduce young people to art and visual culture through immersive, site-specific works. By engaging with nostalgic elements of Italian popular culture and transforming them into a critical artistic statement, Presicce's work bridges generational memory and contemporary artistic practice, showing how even a former newsstand can become a meaningful venue for cultural dialogue.