Arte povera, or 'poor art', represents an unusual episode in 20th-century art, where artists rejected capitalist ideals through the use of modest materials and themes.
The exhibition at the Paris Bourse showcases a bizarre collection of 250 arte povera works, highlighting the movement's rebellion against conventional art practices and consumerism.
Michelangelo Pistoletto's installation juxtaposes a nude Venus with rags, symbolizing the contrast between Renaissance heritage and today’s consumer wastefulness, reflecting arte povera's spirit.
Artist Giuseppe Penone's idea of stones growing from a tree embodies the transient nature of life and the critique of materialism, which was central to arte povera.
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