Maria Cristina Finucci — Inside the Metamorphosis

Maria Cristina Finucci — Inside the Metamorphosis

Inside the Metamorphosis is a site-specific installation that immerses visitors in the changing condition of marine ecosystems, using plastic materials and sensory environments to provoke reflection. Curated by Marcello Farabegoli and presented by Fondazione Marevivo, the work frames fragility and the need for behavioral change to safeguard the seas.

The exhibition occupies the ground-floor hall of the Natural History Museum in Milan: a sequence of small luminous, inflatable chambers—translucent membranes that visitors pass through as if entering a living organism in transformation. These spaces function as immersive devices that turn observers into active participants.

Within the chambers, assemblages made from recovered plastic waste and microplastics form hybrid, unsettling figures that are both alluring and disturbing. The installation aims to expose the cosmeticization of plastic and underline the environmental cost of an unsustainable production model.

A distinctive aspect of the project is the use of artificial intelligence: initially employed to simulate the sea-driven fragmentation of plastic and its recomposition, AI generates visuals that intensify the issue without softening its impact. In this context, technology serves an ethical and scientific narration focused on prevention and waste reduction.

Practical information

• Venue: Natural History Museum, Corso Venezia 55, Milan
• Dates: 13 April 2026 – 8 November 2026 (vernissage 13/04/2026, by invitation)
• Artist: Maria Cristina Finucci
• Curator: Marcello Farabegoli
• Supported by: Hillary Merkus Recordati Foundation and Fondazione Marevivo
• Tickets: check the Museum's website for opening hours and ticketing

The installation urges concrete action: cutting plastic at the source, protecting marine ecosystems, and adopting sustainable daily practices. Rather than offering a single technical fix, the project calls for a cultural shift to prevent the metamorphosis of the oceans from becoming irreversible.