Giorgia Meloni becomes an unlikely Marilyn in aleXsandro Palombo's new artwork

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni becomes an unlikely Marilyn Monroe in a work by aleXsandro Palombo, a multifaceted contemporary pop artist (he is a designer, illustrator, author and activist, and although he is now quite well known he has always been very reserved and shy, avoiding appearing in public and giving only a few interviews), who stands out for his ironic and provocative art. The European elections are approaching and, in the last few hours, Giorgia Meloni, leader of Fratelli d’Italia and the European Conservatives, has announced her active participation, presenting herself as the leader of her party. Thus, in the heart of Milan, precisely on Via Monte Napoleone, the symbol of made-in-Italy fashion and international luxury shopping, aleXsandro Palombo’s new work has appeared.

With his characteristic pop stroke, Palombo immortalized Giorgia Meloni in the famous Marilyn pose, wearing the iconic white cocktail dress The Subway dress, created by Oscar winner William Travilla and made famous by Marilyn Monroe in 1954 during the filming of the movie When the Wife is on Vacation.

Titled Pop Giorgia, this new work by Palombo depicts Giorgia Meloni on a Milan subway ventilation grate, her pleated silk crepe dress fluttering in the breeze. Despite her efforts to keep it down, the flag of the European Union sprouts from the undergarment. With this artistic foray, Palombo thus reveals his more pop side, referencing the famous movie “Gone with the Wind.”

Last year, Palombo had already portrayed Giorgia Meloni in the work Power is Female, together with PD leader Elly Schlein, both pregnant. This depiction offered a reflection on the issue of surrogacy. Palombo’s works are known for their focus on cultural, political, and social issues. In 2019, he had portrayed the world’s most influential women, from Angela Merkel to Michelle Obama, as victims of violence. This series was acquired by the Paris Museum of Decorative Arts, located in the prestigious Louvre building, thus becoming part of the national collection.

Over the years, Palombo has created numerous works of international significance, including the Simpsons at Auschwitz on the walls of the Holocaust Memorial, vandalized several times with anti-Semitic slashes, but to date perhaps his most famous work.

Giorgia Meloni becomes an unlikely Marilyn in aleXsandro Palombo's new artwork

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