In homage to the theme of the year "Worlds in Milan" of Milan MuseoCity (March 1-5), Flavio Lucchini presents a renewed version of his works, Burqa, produced with extraordinary foresight in 2009. An exploration of contemporary society through clothing, contrasting the burqa with the modern world. Arab culture and the female figure are themes that serve as a pause for reflection and foresight on the path of civilization in Lucchini's long artistic journey. On display at the FLA FlavioLucchiniArt Museum, the Burqa works, many of which are unpublished and others exhibited in Venice during the 2011 Art Biennale, were created in 2009 but seem remarkably relevant today. Paintings, sculptures, and large digital canvases where the mouse replaces the brush, and where art interfaces with fashion, graphics, advertising, photography, and society. Veiled women, mysterious women, who seemingly all look the same but actually desire to express their individuality, their womanhood, and who appear to pose on a Vogue set or for a major fashion brand. And still, impressive multitudes of women under the Afghan burqa, the niqab, or the Middle Eastern abaya. Irreverent and unsettling pop works that illuminate and reflect on the mysticism, fanaticism, and obscurantism of the present. And the unstoppable desire to express oneself. Fashion, clothing, is a powerful means of communication, even before words, to express our personality, our world, our social, religious, and identity affiliations. It is the tangible sign of society with its changes, evolutions, or devolutions.
"Fashion photos are always very powerful and immediate; they highlight trends, show one of the many women of today, respond to the need to affirm diversity. The burqa that hides the woman is precisely the opposite; it is the denial of the rights of a living being. By overturning clichés and contaminating Middle Eastern attire with symbolic Western fashion labels, I wanted to emphasize that women must be free to make their choices. Without ultimatums." - Flavio Lucchini
Simultaneously, the FLA Museum presents in The Lab space the installation "Freedom" by Laura Rota and the special event "Meditation Rave" with Daniel Lumera. Opening hours: March 1, 3, 4, 5 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (last entry at 6:30 pm). Free admission. On Saturday, March 2, admission is reserved for participants in the Meditation Rave event with Daniel Lumera (tickets available on Eventbrite)