Claudio Parmiggiani’s seminal 1970 portfolio, "Atlante," is the focal point of a new exhibition at Thomas Dane Gallery in Naples. The show highlights a pivotal moment in 1968 when Parmiggiani began experimenting with cartographic imagery, including painting continents onto cows and encasing globes in glass, all documented through the lens of fellow artist Luigi Ghirri.
This exhibition underscores the collaborative origins of Italian conceptualism and the enduring relevance of Parmiggiani’s exploration of space and representation. By revisiting these early works, the gallery provides critical context for how Parmiggiani and Ghirri navigated the boundaries between photography, sculpture, and the physical world during a transformative era in art history.