Hardcover, 364 pages. Photographic/Artist book, with little text contribution (mostly written in Italian). Fra zero e infinito is a comprehensive monograph published by Fondazione Mudima in 2018, dedicated to Giuseppe Chiari, one of Italy’s most influential conceptual artists, avant-garde composers, and a central figure in the Fluxus movement. Edited by Gino Di Maggio, Achille Bonito Oliva, and Daniele Lombardi, the volume gathers critical essays, archival documents, and photographs that trace Chiari’s radical journey across music, visual art, performance, and theory. With 364 pages and contributions from leading art historians and artists, the book explores Chiari’s unique approach to the intersection of sound, gesture, language, and image.

Chiari (Florence, 1926–2007) pioneered “musica d’azione” (action music), visual scores, and performance art. Deeply influenced by John Cage and a co-founder of Vita Musicale Contemporanea, he was closely linked to Gruppo 70 and the international Fluxus network. His work is characterized by the integration of randomness, improvisation, and the visual dimension of music-often using unconventional materials and graphic notation to question the boundaries of composition and artistic expression.

Fra zero e infinito highlights Chiari’s radical vision, his exploration of indeterminacy, and his lifelong commitment to expanding the language of art and music. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully curated, the book is an essential resource for scholars, artists, and anyone interested in the history of experimental art and music in the 20th century.