Remains of the Feast by Assamblage @ Artistar Milano 2019

"Remains of the feast" is an interactive installation signed by Assamblage Association where contemporary jewelry and new media become mirrors of a consumer and waste society. The topic of the project is the legend of King Midas, whose desire to turn everything he touches into gold dooms him. This is perhaps one of the most representative metaphors for contemporary society. Restoring Midas's mythical table, in a lush, golden setting, we discover what we leave behind a "feast" where we have exhausted all our resources.

In a time when fast-fashion has become the world's second polluting industry after the oil companies, when we spend more money on diets than it would be necessary to feed the entire starving population of the planet and the extinction rate of some species of plants and animals due to human actions exceeds historical records, the exhibition raises questions about responsibility and action.

“Remains of the feast” will be presented as part of Artistar Jewels between the 19th and 24th of February at the renowed Palazzo Bovara in Milan.

Artistar Jewels, the international event dedicated to body ornaments now in its sixth edition, will be held for the first time at Palazzo Bovara in Corso di Porta Venezia in Milan, from February 19th to 24th 2019.The entire building will be dedicated exclusively to the exhibition, with over 700 square meters of exhibition space. A not-to-be-missed opportunity to admire the beauty of contemporary jewellery declined in 500 sculptural ornaments, ironic, sometimes on the verge of wearability, inserted in an experiential path divided into themes: avant-garde, innovation, precious and recycling. The creations on show are of the highest artistic and technical level, most of which created for the project and never exhibited before. The exhibition, under the patronage of the City of Milan which has supported the event for three years, is open with free admission during the Fashion Week and from this edition the event will also be supported by CNA Federmoda, which constitutes a national and unitary system of general representation of the Italian fashion supply chain.

The 2019 edition marks a record, because for the first time agreements with galleries outside of Europe have been made, with Bini Gallery in Australia, Ame Gallery in Hong Kong and Alice Floriano in Brazil. All the 14 galleries involved in the project represent a reference point in the contemporary jewellery field and are able to offer the public an eclectic mix of collections made with ancient and modern techniques. Some directors will be in Italy to attend the event and personally choose the works among all those on display, which will enrich the proposal of their collections. The founder Enzo Carbone expresses himself on this: "Artistar Jewels is a growing project, with new partners in Italy and outside of Europe where we are working a lot. The public attention to contemporary jewellery and artistic manufacture is growing significantly in our country and we strongly believe in it. We are investing not only to spread the culture of this sector, but also to respond to what the designers really ask: international visibility and commercial opportunities; we also thank the City of Milan and Cna Federmoda for their trust in our project ".

Exhibition signed by: Assamblage Association

Curator: David Sandu

Architect: Alexandra Hoinarescu

Photography and multimedia: Mediaholic Studio

Display design: Vera Davidescu

Exhibiting designers: Andreia Gabriela Popescu, Anca Croitoru, Arina Nitulescu, Anayd Blu by Diana Tobosaru, Temper by Diana Vasile, Gabriel Popa, Gena Tudor, Mihaela Caravan, Miruna Belicovici, Monica Iacovenco, Mihaela Ciocalteu and Razvan Popa.