OLDER THAN LOVE, Martina Zanin
Self-published, 2021
Designed by Melissa Pallini

Texts by Daniele De Luigi, Hind Mezaina and Martina Zanin
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Limited edition of 100 numbered copies
Swiss stapled book with embossed softcover
20x25cm
60 pages

Book design; Art direction; Editing

Older Than Love is a multimedia artwork that takes the personal relationship of the artist with the father as a starting point, developing it through the metaphor of the hawk and its prey, and creating a parallelism between animal and human aggression. It deals with the theme of aggression and the associated sub-themes, such as fear, anger, and love, emphasizing that in every bond of attachment is inherent an element of aggression.
The publication translates the homonymous multimedia installation in the book format following the same structure. Different papers were used to recall the change between the various media that are photography, archive material, video, and sound. The user can browse through the pages while listening to the audio collage, thus trying the same experience of being in front of the installation. The embossed cover and the visible staple of the binding are linked to aggression and the marks it leaves.

PRESS:
IIC Abu Dhabi
Fedrigoni Top Award
MAECI – ITALIANA
Artribune
Il resto del carlino
Cantica21