Guggenheim Museum, New York City 2012Alberto Burri Exhibition Futbol Shirt
the 2015 retrospective "Alberto Burri: The Trauma of Painting," the Guggenheim Museum released a limited-edition sports jersey as part of its exhibition retail collection.
Jersey Features
Design Motifs: The sleeves featured the iconic spiraling silhouettes of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim building.
Fabric: It was constructed from a technical, fast-drying and UV-resistant fabric, consistent with performance soccer jerseys.
Context: The jersey was released alongside other unconventional "Burri-inspired" items, such as Eataly gift baskets and a "Guggenbot" wooden toy.
Exhibition Connection
The inclusion of a jersey in the 2015 retail line likely nodded to Burri's own life; before becoming a pioneering artist, he was a doctor and a semi-professional soccer player in Italy. The exhibition itself was a major milestone, marking the first U.S. retrospective of his work in nearly 40 years.
As this was a limited-edition retail item for a 2015–2016 exhibition, it is no longer available through the Guggenheim Store and is typically only found through secondary resale markets or private collections.
Tote Bag Details
Material: The bag was made from burlap, directly referencing Burri's famous series of Sacchi (sacks), which utilized worn and discarded burlap stitched into evocative paintings.
Design: The tote featured a logo that mimicked the commercial stamps typically used to identify the contents of utilitarian burlap bags, incorporating the design directly into the product.
