Chiara Camoni's Intimate Altars at Spazio A in Pistoia
Chiara Camoni (born 1974 in Piacenza) presents a solo exhibition at Spazio A in Pistoia, featuring a diverse array of objects and materials—candles, bowls, carpets, Chinese tables, wood, porcelain, silk, and wax. The works function as personal altars, inviting viewers to sit around them in Epicurean companionship to discuss existence. These 'work-places' emerge from shared spaces and emotions, creating intimate and mystical atmospheres as a response to the frenetic materialism of contemporary society. The recovery of spiritual dimension underpins sculptural moments meant to endure in memory based on lived experience. The installation characterizes these pieces as 'islands of resistance' amid moral and spiritual emptiness, evoking Hindu altars, Zen gardens, and sensual screens.
Key facts
- Chiara Camoni was born in Piacenza in 1974.
- The exhibition is held at Spazio A in Pistoia.
- Materials include candles, bowls, carpets, Chinese tables, wood, porcelain, silk, and wax.
- The works are described as personal altars for communal discussion.
- The installation creates 'islands of resistance' against moral and spiritual emptiness.
- The exhibition references Hindu altars, Zen gardens, and sensual screens.
- The text is written by Niccolò Lucarelli.
- The article was published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Camoni
Institutions
- Spazio A
- Artribune
Locations
- Pistoia
- Italy