Where the Heart of Art beats in the present time

In the heart of Milan, under the majestic vaults of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Libreria Bocca is not only a historic forge of thought and culture but also a living beacon of humanity. Founded in 1775, it remains today a crossroads of visions and awareness, where words become gestures, encounters, and dialogue.

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, this space—rich in memory and avant-garde—will host the aesthetic and emotional universe of Stefano Bressani, the “Tailor of Art,” for an event entitled:

From Recycling to the Deepest Social Themes, Toward the Future Starting from the Past but Speaking to the Present.
More than a simple inauguration, it will be a true act of love, a poetic declaration, and an invitation to feel.

KUORIDISTOFFA®: Art that speaks of Life and Society

Bressani will present his renowned EX VOTO PoP works, the KUORIDISTOFFA®: totemic creations born from recycled materials, worn fabrics, and once-loved garments. In his work, fabric is never just material—it becomes a narrative of lives, a memory of bodies, a trace of emotion.
Each sculpture is a heart sewn from fragments, a profane and ironic reliquary that speaks directly to the collective soul.

Bressani’s language is unique, refined, and deeply contemporary. The KUORIDISTOFFA® are not merely art objects—they are distorting mirrors of our hyperconnected society, bittersweet reflections of relationships drained of substance and feelings mediated through screens.
They were inspired by two teenagers in Amsterdam communicating through smartphones without speaking—transforming into a tender provocation: an invitation to true human connection.

Art and sustainability against fast fashion

In an era dominated by Fast Fashion—which consumes everything, even human connection—Bressani performs a revolutionary act: reuse. He restores dignity to what was discarded, transforming it into eternal art. Against frenzy and forgetfulness, his works propose a new pop sacredness, a secular spirituality that speaks to all—young and old, believers and non-believers, artists and passersby alike.

A symbolic place for a profound message

The value of this initiative also lies in its setting: Libreria Bocca, an ancient and resilient symbol of Milanese culture, becomes not just a venue but a co-protagonist in a narrative that places the individual, relationships, and the heart at its center.
Giorgio Lodetti, custodian of the bookshop and tireless cultural promoter, will welcome the Maestro in conversation with Carlo Motta of CAM – Catalogo Arte Moderna (Cairo Publishing), creating a bridge between publishing, critique, and artistic vision.

An Art that speaks to the soul

The KUORIDISTOFFA® remind us—today more than ever—that art can speak the language of the soul. It can amuse us while questioning us, be beautiful without abandoning truth.

Through color, stitched fabrics, full forms, and stories enclosed within, they teach us to mend even our own lost hearts.

The future begins with the past

The future Bressani envisions starts with the matter of the past, intertwines with the urgencies of the present, and dreams of a renewed humanity: more sensitive, more aware.
Thus, amid the murmur of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, in that embrace between history and future, Libreria Bocca becomes the beating heart of an art that still knows how to move and make us reflect.

Event Details:

• Libreria Bocca – Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 12 – Milan
• Sunday, September 22, 2024 – from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Meeting with the artist Stefano Bressani
• Speakers: Giorgio Lodetti (Libreria Bocca), Carlo Motta (CAM – Cairo Publishing)
• Libreria Bocca Hours: Monday–Sunday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• www.libreriabocca.com

“Even the heart justifies the means” – Stefano Bressani