Alberto Di Fabio Unveils Permanent Coastal Stone Mosaic at Casa Di Marino in Naples
Alberto Di Fabio will showcase Neurone Marino at Casa Di Marino in Naples from 24 September to 24 October 2026. This exhibition includes a permanent mosaic crafted from coastal stones and minerals, designed to mimic a nervous system. It expands upon Di Fabio's earlier works, such as a piece for Panorama 2023 in L'Aquila and another at Museo Madre di Napoli. Additionally, the exhibition features five large paper artworks that delve into topics such as mountains, neuronal systems, and astrophysics. Di Fabio's exploration examines "landscapes of our mind," integrating physical experiences with mental aspects. Neurone Marino is part of Casa Di Marino's innovative program, succeeding Isadora Neves Marques's Love in the Paleolithic, which fuses the physical with the cosmic.
Key facts
- Neurone Marino runs at Casa Di Marino in Naples from 24 September to 24 October 2026
- The centerpiece is a permanent mosaic on the terrace wall made from stones, minerals and coastal fragments rather than regular tesserae
- The branching form evokes a nervous system, giving the project its title
- Di Fabio previously donated a work to the city of L'Aquila for Panorama 2023 and has a work in the Museo Madre di Napoli collection
- Five large-format works on paper accompany the mosaic, addressing mountains, neuronal systems, astrophysics, the Higgs boson and imperceptible phenomena
- The project stems from a friendship of more than twenty years and places the permanent work in a domestic setting
- The artist collects stones at the seaside, a slow, meditative practice linked to mosaic traditions from Roman antiquity to Byzantine Ravenna
- Casa Di Marino's program follows Isadora Neves Marques's Love in the Paleolithic
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Di Fabio
- Isadora Neves Marques
Institutions
- Casa Di Marino
- Museo Madre di Napoli
- Panorama 2023
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- L'Aquila
- Ravenna