“In the last months there have been, time and again, mass demonstrations on the street, in the square, and though these are very often motivated by different political purposes, something similar happens: bodies congregate, they move and speak together, and they lay claim to a certain space as public space.” Judith Butler, 'Bodies in Alliance and the Politics of the Street'

Originally conceived in 2017, Marinella Senatore’s 'Bodies in Alliance / Politics of the Street' is just as powerful today. The title is a homage to Judith Butler’s 2015 publication 'Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly' and addresses the role of the body in defining political action. Made of digitalised charcoal and graphite drawings inspired by photographs of strikes, public protests and the artist’s own actions, 'Bodies in Alliance / Politics of the Street' epitomises Senatore’s preoccupations with the role of the crowd in determining social change