MEDIAPATIA
DI GIORGIO VIALI 2025
Presentation of "MediaPatia" by Giorgio Viali
Discovering "MediaPatia" means embarking on a bold and provocative journey into the beating heart of our era, where media and desires intertwine in a ballet of complex human experiences. Published by Minuscola Produzione in Vicenza, this hybrid 150-page book is much more than a simple collection of photographs and texts: it is a work that challenges conventions and invites reflection on contemporary social dynamics.
In a world where libido and libidocracy permeate every aspect of our daily interactions, Giorgio Viali stands as a chronicler of a society caught in the grip of precarity. Through the eponymous project, he explores the figure of the sex worker and performer, protagonists of a narrative that unfolds across digital platforms like OnlyFans and social media such as Instagram and TikTok. The stories of Eurydice and Orpheus intertwine with the lives of individuals, creating a contemporary photoromanzo that questions power structures and patriarchy.
The pages of "MediaPatia" are dotted with frames and mediagrams, giving life to a hybrid biofilm that blends psychoanalysis, psychopathology, and pharmacopornography with philosophy and psychodrama. Viali, with his innovative and often zero-budget approach, demonstrates the power of artistic experimentation, using techniques such as performative video art and urban fictions to give voice to a complex reality.
The book presents itself as a collective monologue, a hybridization of styles and languages that challenges mainstream narratives. Viali's images and videos are not merely artistic works, but confessions of the social body; a labyrinth of emotions and relationships intertwined in a contemporary drama, urging us to reconsider our place within a media metropolis where every small action can have profound repercussions.
"MediaPatia" invites us to explore the hybridizations of identities and relationships in our time, offering a critical gaze on the visual ontology of our era. Through this work, Viali not only exposes the fragilities of contemporary society but also opens the door to an era of artistic and social exploration.
In conclusion, Giorgio Viali's "MediaPatia" is a bold manifesto that, with its variety and revariety, urges us to reconnect with a constantly changing world. With an eye turned towards an Antistate and a Black Market for bodies, emotions, and pathologies, this book represents an urgent call to action and reflection, in an era where precarity is not just a condition, but a form of art.
