MilanoX - il tres // C-type print bonded to 5 mm acrylic Photograph - Limited Edition of 7

- Cycle "MilanoX" - technique: The C-type print is bonded to 5 mm acrylic, backed with 2mm Alu-Dibond® and includes a ceiling system - year: 2021 - dimension 150 x 150 cm - This is Nb. x/7 signed prints. Limited edition of 7 signed prints plus digital original (f.i. 1 NFT) + 1 Artists proof - signed: signed and stamped en verso - condition: mint condition - certificate: 8 pages certificate (COA) incl. security hologram Ayerle's creative journey gained momentum when he was invited to Milan, a city renowned for its vibrant cultural and artistic heritage. This opportunity allowed him to immerse himself in the Italian artistic milieu and further refine his craft. Working in Milan provided the inspiration and resources to expand his vision, ultimately leading to the creation of the MilanoX series. The MilanoX series fractures and reassembles over 5,000 portraits of Muti into pixelated tableaux, each piece a kaleidoscope of fame and femininity. This series stands as a testament to the malleability of image and identity in our hyper-mediated age. It transcends portraiture, transforming it into a dialogue—a layered meditation on the mutable self. Ayerle’s experience in Milan infused the project with a deeper connection to Italian artistry, anchoring his digital experiments in a rich cultural context. Each piece in MilanoX is a palimpsest of identities, revealing a fractal tapestry of celebrity and individuality. The work challenges viewers to reconcile the multiplicity of selves contained within a single icon, pushing us to question not only what we see but how we perceive identity in the digital age. In a post-truth era, where the real and the simulated merge, Ayerle's oeuvre becomes a lens through which to explore the fluidity of existence. His work is a hyperreal simulacrum—a celebration and deconstruction of the celebrity cult, offering both a critique and an homage to our mediated reality.