Antonio Barrese's FlowingRiver_RioAmazonas: An Epic Art Project in the Amazon

Antonio Barrese, an artist from the MID Group, conceived the monumental project FlowingRiver_RioAmazonas, which involved 100 illuminated boats covering an area equivalent to ten football fields, powered by renewable energy, navigating the Rio Amazonas from Manaus to the ocean. The project, described as a work of 'Geographic Art,' was supported by the Brazilian Navy for logistics. Barrese also created the 'Albero di Luce' in Milan for the centenary of Futurism. The interview, conducted by Stefania Gaudiosi, explores Barrese's artistic vision, emphasizing the importance of impossible endeavors and the public function of art. Gaudiosi, an artist and curator, highlights Barrese's holistic approach integrating ethical, aesthetic, and ecological values.