Since her first monumental works, Marta Minujín has explored the sociological scope of popular symbols and myths, transforming iconic monuments into spaces for participation. Every city, the artist affirms, has a monument that embodies its essence: the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Tower of Pisa, the Mar del Plata Sea Lion, the Buenos Aires Obelisk, to name a few. In this vein, Minujín has taken these icons as the starting point for an artistic investigation into the fall of universal myths, challenging cultural hierarchies with proposals that fuse art, humor, and daily life.
The Spaghetti Tower of Pisa is the new monumental, ephemeral, and participatory work by Marta Minujín, and is part of the series of large installations with which the Argentine artist has transformed contemporary art since the sixties. With humor, ingenuity, and an irreverent spirit, Minujín once again converts a universal symbol into a collective experience where art is lived as a popular celebration. The nearly 20-meter-high installation will be located on the terrace of the Centro Cultural Recoleta and can be freely visited starting at 7 PM on Saturday, November 8th, as part of The Night of the Museums 2025.
The installation will feature an accessibility ramp and an interior route where the public can enjoy specially selected music and an animated video that narrates the symbolic journey of the Tower from Pisa to Buenos Aires, reinforcing its playful, participatory, and universal nature. The work celebrates diversity, fosters human bonds through play, and proposes an inclusive and contemporary perspective on artistic creation.
On November 8, during The Night of the Museums 2025, visitors will get spaghetti packets as part of the artist's interactive performance. The Spaghetti Tower of Pisa will remain open at Centro Cultural Recoleta from November 10 until November 16.
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