perfect symmetry, a need for order, the scrupulous definition of shapes – colored umbrellas, a black snake and extraordinary monochromatic landscapes are just some of the elements that fill the mysterious world of german artist katharina fritsch (1956). the renowned artist’s first exhibition in an italian museum space, from 20 may – 22 july 2007. after featuring in the german pavilion at the venice biennale in 1995. behind an apparent ordinariness, these objects are the outcome of a slow creative process – her work underwent a sort of narrative development: in sculptures like ‘company at table’ (1988) and ‘rat king’ (1993-94)