Piero Manzoni's Merda d’artista

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Piero Manzoni's Merda d’artista is written by Luca Bochicchio and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1036417476 (ISBN 10) and 9781036417475 (ISBN 13).

This is the first comprehensive scholarly book on Piero Manzoni’s “Merda d’artista (Artist’s Shit)”, one of the most provocative and misunderstood works of contemporary art. Often compared to Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain” (1917), Manzoni’s work has been both scandalous and influential, marking a turning point in 1960s conceptualism. The book presents the latest research on “Merda d’artista”, revealing its hidden meanings and stories, all verified. Drawing from multiple disciplines, including Art History, Philosophy, Sociology, Chemistry, and Economics, the book compiles papers from an international conference held in Verona, Italy, in March 2023. Organized by the Fondazione Piero Manzoni and the University of Verona, this work summarizes years of research on this iconic work, part of which available on the website “merdadartista.org.” It is designed to introduce an international audience to the profound impact and significance of Manzoni’s controversial art.