Curators

Francesca Guerisoli

Artists Exhibiting:

The Cool Couple (Simone Santilli, Niccol. Benetton)

About the Thematic Pavillion

So Good to Feel Real by The Cool Couple examines how digital cultures turn violence into playful spectacle. The installation, composed by a group of sculptures inspired by video game aesthetics and toy design, are combined with a monologue to present a near-future dystopian scenario in which the boundaries between virtual and real, inside and outside, cognitive processes and computing, have collapsed. Laser beams and mirrors cut through the space, evoking digitised maps and fragmented online narratives. The installation reflects on a world where war becomes consumable content, questioning our growing desensitisation to real suffering.

Please note that due to the historical layout of the Birgu Old Armoury building, we are unable to accommodate access to persons with limited mobility.