Enter Nicola L.’s mysterious Fur Room
Ingrid Luquet-Gad, Art Basel
February 2025
In 1970, Milan’s artistic circles buzzed with anticipation over an installation at the Galerie Apollinaire that promised to challenge boundaries. Visitors attending the exhibition encountered a striking sight: a large, penetrable structure lined with violet-colored fake fur. At once enigmatic and provocative, the artwork left an indelible mark on all who experienced it.
The cubic installation, reinforced with metal for stability, stood upright at the center of the gallery. Oval openings punctured its walls, allowing glimpses of the interior, while numerous zippers hinted at the possibility of interaction – a veiled invitation to a still-mysterious communal action. This plush, immersive work was La Chambre en fourrure [Fur Room, 1969] by Nicola L. […]