Rebound Street 2026: Basketballs as Art and Social Tools in Cagliari
In Cagliari, the Rebound Street 2026 project transforms basketballs into unique artworks and instruments of social participation. Four artists—Joe Tamponi, Julie Imago, Manuska, and Marinetti—were invited to hand-paint individual basketballs, each accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The initiative, promoted in conjunction with Rebound Street 2026, merges urban sport, contemporary art, and solidarity through works created with the cultural collective Indigos. The curved surface of the ball challenges traditional image-support relationships, requiring multi-perspective viewing.
Key facts
- Rebound Street 2026 takes place in Cagliari.
- Four artists participated: Joe Tamponi, Julie Imago, Manuska, and Marinetti.
- The project transforms basketballs into art objects and tools for social participation.
- Each basketball is hand-painted and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
- The initiative is promoted in conjunction with Rebound Street 2026.
- The cultural collective Indigos collaborated on the project.
- The curved surface of the ball alters the traditional relationship between image and support.
- The artworks require observation from multiple perspectives.
Entities
Artists
- Joe Tamponi
- Julie Imago
- Manuska
- Marinetti
Institutions
- Indigos
Locations
- Cagliari
- Italy