Mixtape #1, Side A, Songs of Love

Mixtapes used to be carefully assembled; song selections followed a specific situation or mood. Today, one might call this a curated medium.

Based on this idea, I developed a visual mixtape. The cassette tape defined the structure: 120 minutes, divided into two sides of 60 minutes each. The songs had to fit together both thematically and in terms of duration, forming a coherent sequence.

It was important to me not to present only my own selection. I therefore invited friends and acquaintances via social media to share their favorite songs. From these contributions, a collective tracklist emerged—a mixtape that brings together different tastes and personal associations.

An exhibition of the works was planned at Cuore di Vetro, a gelateria with a strong connection to music and an environment shaped by bands such as Einstürzende Neubauten, Nick Cave, and The Cure. The name—Cuore di Vetro, Heart of Glass—provided the starting point: Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” became the first track and the theme of Side A: love songs.