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Homage to Duchamp

Viola Zagni

The Artwork: Homage to Duchamp was born out of a desire to reinterpret Marcel Duchamp’s famous Bottle Rack, also known as Hedgehog (Riccio). A pivotal figure of the historical avant-garde and widely considered as the father of conceptual art, Duchamp revolutionized artistic language through the concept of the ready-made, shifting focus away from technical skill and placing the idea at the very core of the artwork. In dialogue with this legacy, Homage to Duchamp presents itself as a contemporary reinterpretation that remains faithful to the original structure, crafted entirely from iron. The artwork thus maintains a direct, conscious engagement with Duchampian thought, reflecting on the relationship between artistic memory, material matter, and contemporary reinterpretation.

Biography: Viola Zagni was born in Pescia (Pistoia). After graduating from the Liceo Artistico Berlinghieri in Pescia, she continued her artistic training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, where she is currently enrolled in the Sculpture program. She has participated in artistic projects and initiatives promoted by public entities and local associations, collaborating on the creation of works destined for public spaces and the preservation of local memory and identity. In May 2024, she won the selection competition held by the Municipality of Pescia to design the Cencio (the prize banner) for the city’s Palio of the Four Rioni. Her research develops through practices linked to the territory, collective memory, and the public dimension of art, with a particular focus on collaborative processes and dialogue with local communities.