Chelpa Ferro's Salvage Network Installation at Sprovieri Gallery
From June 30 to September 22, 2017, the Brazilian collective Chelpa Ferro presented an immersive installation at Sprovieri in London, where only the feet of visitors made contact with the ground. A network of colorful climbing ropes supported two floating totem poles and three hammocks. One totem pole was adorned with colored lightbulbs and a red beacon, while the other featured an array of old speakers linked to an amplifier, producing dissonant sounds. Established in 1995 in Rio de Janeiro, Chelpa Ferro comprises sculptor Barrão, painter Luiz Zerbini, and film editor Sergio Mekler. Their creations utilize repurposed materials to form intricate audiovisual systems, emphasizing themes of recycling and salvage. This installation was highlighted in the September 2017 issue of ArtReview.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from 30 June to 22 September 2017
- Held at Sprovieri gallery in London
- Installation featured nothing touching the floor except viewers' feet
- Included a web of colored climbing ropes and straps with aluminum clips and steel hooks
- Featured three hammocks and two floating totem-pole constructions
- One pole had colored lightbulbs and a red beacon, the other had old speakers
- Sound included low rumbles, knocking, tinkering, and taps
- Chelpa Ferro formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1995 as a band
Entities
Artists
- Barrão
- Luiz Zerbini
- Sergio Mekler
- Kevin Costner
Institutions
- Sprovieri
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil