Bio
Linda Pietrobelli (2001) and Ambra Zamengo (2002) are currently pursuing their Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Arts at IUAV University of Venice. In 2023, they formed the collective “LOVELY-RATZ, born from the desire to work together, engaging with the dimension of “the other” and considering it as necessary for the development of thought.

Statement

By combining performance and photography in the analysis of human dynamics—with a particular focus on interpersonal relationships and social roles—their artistic research seeks to privilege queer and transfeminist perspectives, placing people at the center of both the artistic project and the work itself. They intertwine aesthetics and conceptual inquiry to create spaces for dialogue and reflection, fostering empathetic connections.
   Their artistic practice builds visual and theoretical connections through performative practices and bodily gestures: through these, they explore how the body interacts with its surrounding space, reinterpreting and shaping the environment through itself and its own perception.
  In the pursuit of a pre-practical emotional dialogue, their interest lies in understanding relational dynamics through a psychological and anthropological approach, which allows them to explore and communicate the complexities of places, individuals, and communities. From this arises their interest in connecting territory, nature, and people through expressive means such as photography, performance, and other artistic media.

I’ve got you under my skin




    photographic book
    2023

I’ve got you under my skin is a photographic series aimed at documenting a performative practice based on the sharing of a physical and conceptual experience related to the skin, our outermost boundary with the world. 
    In the documented practice, both familiar and unfamiliar individuals mutually entrust themselves to others and to themselves by experimenting with the "hand-poke" tattooing technique, which involves using a needle and ink directly on the skin without the use of a tattoo machine. The photographic series explores this concept through images capturing intimate and delicate details of the skin and human interaction with it. The micro-lesions, marks, and accumulated ink all tell a new story of transformation and sharing. The possibility of forging meaningful connections between individuals and developing a deep connection with oneself and one's body emerges, providing a space for personal exploration and emotional growth. 
    The result is a visual narrative of our relationships with others, our experiences of connection, and the continuous transformation of our being through interaction with the world, human relationships, and ourselves.