"Bottiglie" (2024) by Alessandro Teoldi is a mixed-media work that blends oil, charcoal, ink, fabric, and linen collage, mounted on linen. The piece features five bottles, each depicted using a collage technique that layers different gradations of colors and textures, and combining various materials, with each one rendered in a unique arrangement of hues, tones, and surface qualities. The work pays homage to the genre of still life, drawing a direct connection to the tradition of artists like Giorgio Morandi, whose quiet, contemplative still lifes have influenced generations. The layers of fabric and linen in the collage further enhance the tactile quality of the piece, offering a new perspective on the everyday.

Alessandro Teoldi, born in 1987 in Milan, Italy, is currently based in New York. He earned his MFA in Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College in 2013 and a BFA in Photography from IED - Istituto Europeo di Design in 2009. Teoldi’s multidisciplinary practice includes textiles, sculpture, drawing, and installation, exploring themes of connection, memory, intimacy, and queer desire. He often repurposes materials like airline blankets, stones, and cement, transforming them into new narratives that engage with their histories. His work has been showcased in various exhibitions, such as “Dopo la pioggia” at Marinaro in New York (2025), “Dipinti” at Capsule Venice in Italy (2024), “Looking Back” at Capsule Shanghai in China (2023), Ceramics Museum of Savona in Italy (2024), the Flag Art Foundation in New York (2021) and Magazzino Italian Art in New York (2020).