Solo show: Massimo Vitali (over)

	Massimo Vitali #0019 cagliari red umbrella "#0019 cagliari red umbrella", c-print, diasec on alu, ed.6, 180 x 220 cm

hilger contemporary hilger contemporary Dorotheergasse 5 A-1010 Vienna Austria (city map) Send E-mail tel +43 (0)1 - 512 53 15 30 www.hilger.at

Massimo Vitali
08.11.2006 - 07.12.2006

Opening: Wed, 8 November 2006, 7 p.m.

The artist will be present

In the focus of Massimo Vitali’s artistic interest stands the social ongoing at places of leisure and consumerism. Till the shoot he dwells for a while on a platform of 4 to 5 metres high so that the mugged people look as if they are unaware of the presence of the camera. On the brink of voyeurism his photos show reality without any beautification by a revision. In its simple and straight way of representation the viewer is confronted with crowded beaches, densely populated discos, shopping centres, leisure parks and supermarkets on enormous photos. They are unmistakable, detailed event-photos which show the influences of his long lasting work as a photographer as well as they bear resemblances to the history painting.