Canemorto, the enigmatic three-headed creative beast from Italy, is making its long-awaited debut in New York this week with Fish Market, a performance and exhibition that blends their rebellious spirit with conceptual flair and humor. Known for their seamless collaboration and shared anonymity, this trio defies traditional artistic boundaries, evolving from their roots in skateboarding and graffiti into a multi-disciplinary force. Despite meeting in high school over fifteen years ago, their bond has only strengthened, allowing them to create with a rare synchronicity that blurs the lines between the individual and the collective.
Hailing from the industrial landscapes of Northern Italy, Canemorto’s rise began in the streets, where they became infamous for their unconventional “roller pieces” spread across European cities. These monumental, messy, and often illegal works challenged the status quo of urban art—causing periodic rejection from both graffiti writers and street artists.
Not that they mind. They didn’t want to be pinned down anyway. Canemorto continuously innovates, whether by serving pizzas shaped like dog heads, recording a vinyl rap single with FAME Festival impresario Angelo Milano, or exhibiting their “radio-controlled paintings” at Palazzo Vizzani in Bologna. They channel their raw, gritty street energy and sharp instincts into formal shows and unexpected performance art, all with a signature irreverence. The anonymity protects their creative freedom, allowing them to challenge consumerism, authority, and the art world itself without fear of compromising the ideals that fuel their work.
With Fish Market, Canemorto brings this ethos to life in New York. Visitors will experience their work in a fish shop setting, where drawings are served as “fried” or “filleted” pieces, offering a critique of art as a commodity while engaging audiences with humor and unexpected theatricality. It’s a rare opportunity to see them live, a fleeting chance to witness a trio that has built a covert yet undeniable presence in the contemporary art scene, always on Canemorto’s terms.
Show Information:
- Thursday, October 10: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (grand opening)
- Friday, October 11: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Saturday, October 12: 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a final “fish auction” at 7:00 PM
- Location: Gratin NYC, 76 Avenue B, New York, NY
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