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Friedrich Andreoni is currently in Venice as part of WAVES, the group exhibition held during the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. Hosted at Casa Sanlorenzo, the exhibition brings together historical and contemporary artists including Alexander Calder, Lucio Fontana, Fausto Melotti, Tony Cragg, Christine Safa, Marcello Maloberti, and Friedrich Andreoni, curated by Sergio Risaliti and Cristiano Seganfreddo. For the garden of Casa Sanlorenzo, Andreoni presents a site-specific 12-channel sound installation in which animal calls from air, earth, and sea intertwine with the sounds of machinery, engines, and electronic devices that—whether through malfunction or by their very mechanical nature—evoke almost organic presences, mimicking or resembling animal vocalizations. What emerges is an ambiguous ecosystem suspended between authenticity and simulation. Since antiquity, humanity has sought to understand the world and its own existence through the representation of animals: from the cave paintings of Lascaux to medieval bestiaries and Renaissance allegories, the animal has functioned as symbolic mirror, mythical figure, and epistemological device. Andreoni continues his research into memory, perception, and the threshold between presence and absence, transforming this ancient tradition into an immersive sonic painting. With this work, he places himself within the context of a millenary dialogue between human beings, technology, and the natural world. Friedrich Andreoni The Garden of Eden, 2026 Multichannel sound installation with loudspeakers; animal sounds; sounds of engines, machinery, and malfunctioning electronic devices Duration: 00:18:08 loop Dimensions variable WAVES Alexander Calder, Lucio Fontana, Fausto Melotti, Tony Cragg, Christine Safa, Marcello Maloberti, Friedrich Andreoni Curated by Sergio Risaliti and Cristiano Seganfreddo May 6 - June 28, 2026 Casa Sanlorenzo Dorsoduro 123, Venice P 1-3: Friedrich Andreoni, The garden of Eden, 2026, in WAVES, Casa Sanlorenzo, Venice, Italy. Photo ©️ Ugo Carmeni Studio

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