Marcello Morandini: 0,0,0

marcello morandini: 0,0,0
 
serigraph on paper, hand signed in pencil 
 
published in 2025 
by comptoir des arts franches montagnes (cafm)
saint-brais, switzerland
 
printed by SYMETRIA, saint-louis
 
edition of 250, 30 x 30 cm in a frame of 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm
 
including wooden shadow gap frame
 
0,0,0: a global snapshot of non-objective art in the digital age
commemorating the 110th anniversary of kazimir malevich’s groundbreaking 0,10 exhibition (petrograd, 1915), the 0,0,0 portfolio is a seminal contemporary project that explores the enduring legacy of geometric and non-representational art worldwide.
 
the title “0,0,0” references the pure state of the color black in programming code, symbolizing the core principle of maximum reduction and universal applicability—a direct conceptual bridge to malevich's revolutionary "zero form."
 
this limited-edition portfolio gathers 30 original works by international artists, showcasing the vibrant, transcultural evolution of constructivist principles across different generations and continents. it is a visual dialogue between the historical avant-garde and the logic of our networked, digital world.
 
born in mantua in 1940 and living in varese, morandini is a singular figure who seamlessly bridges the worlds of art, architecture, and design. since the early 1960s, he has dedicated his entire oeuvre to the exploration of a binary universe consisting exclusively of black and white. for morandini, these are not mere colors but absolute values—the "yes" and "no" of visual language. his work is defined by the study of torsion, tension, and the mathematical expansion of simple geometric forms into complex spatial structures. he transforms the flat surface into a dynamic event, creating movement through rigorous analytical calculation.
 
for the 0,0,0 portfolio, morandini presents a masterclass in positive-negative tension. his contribution does not treat "0,0,0" (digital black) as a void, but as a structural material that holds equal weight to the white paper. the black form is not simply placed on the background; it interacts with it, creating a visual rhythm that challenges the viewer’s perception of depth and flatness. it is a precise articulation of space where nothing is arbitrary, and every angle follows a strict internal logic.
 
in the context of the project, morandini takes malevich’s spiritual square and subjects it to architectural laws. he proves that the "zero form" is not a static end, but a functional beginning. his work illustrates the fundamental connection between the constructive avant-garde of the 20th century and the binary code of the digital age: both rely on the absolute distinction between signal (1) and silence (0), light and dark. morandini’s black is the ultimate structural force.
 
beyond his artistic contribution, it is a profound honor for the 0,0,0 project that marcello morandini has extended a personal invitation to exhibit the complete portfolio at his foundation. by hosting the works of his 29 colleagues in varese, he transforms the fondazione marcello morandini into the physical heart of this global collaboration, granting the "zero form" a home of absolute aesthetic rigor.