In the Weeds is an environment that seeks to illustrate a surrealistic, vague assertion of Maltagliati’s ambivalent feelings towards serving in a restaurant. The title of the show is referential to the expression of the same name where a server is overwhelmed with the chaos and extraneous amount of demands. This show in as an immersive experience that allows Maltagliati to reflect upon the service industry’s internal drama and microaggressions. The artist was influenced by 1960’s Arte Povera and a boundary-pushing energy as he incorporated media he never handled in his practice. Many of the works come with stories adhered to them like how a coworker decided to quit while picking parsley or how employees will break at least one glass vessel during a shift.

When A Guest Decided To Spread Their Poop All Over The Bathroom (Copy)
When A Guest Decided To Spread Their Poop All Over The Bathroom (Copy)
When A Guest Decided To Spread Their Poop All Over The Bathroom (Copy)
Picking Parsley (When A New Hire Quit) (Copy)
Picking Parsley (When A New Hire Quit) (Copy)
Picking Parsley (When A New Hire Quit) (Copy)
Picking Parsley (When A New Hire Quit) (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Restaurant Nightmare Catcher (Copy)
Phantom Screw (Copy)
Phantom Screw (Copy)
It Means Little Flower In Italian (Copy)
Mi Delantal Mientras Estoy En Reposo (My Apron While In Rest) (Copy)
Mi Delantal Mientras Estoy En Reposo (My Apron While In Rest) (Copy)
Mi Delantal Mientras Estoy En Reposo (My Apron While In Rest) (Copy)
Mi Delantal Mientras Estoy En Reposo (My Apron While In Rest) (detail) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Delivery Reigns (When It Pours) (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (detail) (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (Copy)
Used Chairs, Charred Wood, Fire, and Meat (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Cerebrally Out Of Context (Copy)
Pizza Cutter (Copy)
Pizza Cutter (Copy)
Pizza Cutter (Copy)
Pizza Cutter (Copy)
Table 65 (Copy)
Table 65 (Copy)
Table 65 (detail) (Copy)
End Of A Roll (Copy)
End Of A Roll (Copy)
A Petal For Every Time A Customer Asked For My Recommendation (Copy)
A Petal For Every Time A Customer Asked For My Recommendation (Copy)
A Petal For Every Time A Customer Asked For My Recommendation (detail) (Copy)
Glass Breaking Initiation (Copy)
Trying To Find The Good (Copy)
Variations Of Coded Introductions (Inner Sparks) (Copy)
Variations Of Coded Introductions (Inner Sparks) (detail) (Copy)
Variations Of Coded Introductions (Inner Sparks) (Copy)
Variations Of Coded Introductions (Inner Sparks) (Copy)
EH (Copy)
EH (Copy)
EH (Copy)
Respecting The Neighbors (Copy)
Respecting The Neighbors (Copy)
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