From the mid-1960s, Franco Mazzucchelli created his famous Abandonments: large inflatable sculptures left in natural or urban public spaces at the mercy of passers-by, not only spectators, but also unconscious performers. Along with the actions, from 1964 to 1979, the artist conceived and produced a series of documentary works, bringing together the photographs of his public interventions with writings, graphic contributions and cuttings from the plastic material. Thus the trace of the performance piece becomes a work of art.
Published by Silvana Editoriale and Museo del Novecento • Edited by Sabino Maria Frassà and Iolanda Ratti • 240 pages, monographic catalogue • 28 x 24 cm • ISBN 9788836639458