Rossella Pia Montesano
CONCEPT / SYNOPSIS OF THE WORK
In “Usa e getta”, baking paper sheds its domestic function to become the physical substrate of a critique of consumerism. Through barcodes and recycling symbols, the surface of the roll simulates an ideal receipt, a visual condemnation of the accumulation and excess of today’s society. The folds, burns, and wear of the material amplify the sense of degradation, transforming the object from everyday waste into a testament to contemporary hyper-consumerism.
WORK CAPTION
Year of execution: 2026
Techniques: Charcoal on baking paper; materials: baking paper, charcoal, and acrylic marker
Dimensions: 31 × 150 cm; total length 250 cm, rollable or curvable; installation on pedestal h 100 cm
