Merda d'artista
Who they are
In May 1961 Piero Manzoni (1933–1963) filled, sealed and labelled 90 tin cans: Merda d'artista (Artist's Shit), 30 grams each, for sale at the price of gold. A provocative gesture that called into question the value of the work of art, the market and the role of the artist.
It is one of the most famous works of the twentieth century, but also one of the least truly known: legends and false information circulate about it. That is why the Fondazione Piero Manzoni has devoted an entire website to it, telling its story with documents, testimonies and verified sources.
8 carte da parati in omaggio alla Merda d'artista, Taplab wall covering
Image: merdadartista.org
What they do with Artistwall
With Artistwall the Foundation gathers the materials that tell the story of the work and points out the false information in circulation: books and articles, documentaries, music, gadgets, a section for young people and an agenda, with a timeline of events.
Visit the website: merdadartista.org