Cristian Chironi Drives a Fiat 127 Through Bologna in Sequel to Le Corbusier Project

Cristian Chironi, born in Nuoro in 1974, launched Bologna Drive, a sequel to his ongoing project My House is a Le Corbusier. The project centers on a 1971 Fiat 127 Special nicknamed Camaleonte, which changes color according to Le Corbusier's architectural color palettes. Chironi drives visitors around Bologna, referencing a 1980s journey by Costantino Nivola's nephew Daniele, who transported artworks from Tuscany to Orani in the same car model. The performance connects to Le Corbusier's Esprit Nouveau pavilion in Bologna, where Chironi will install a public artwork transforming a 'W' sign into a staircase. Passengers listen to sound compositions by Francesco Brasini, Massimo Carozzi, and others, recorded in Le Corbusier's buildings. Chironi has resided in Le Corbusier structures in Paris, Marseille, La Plata, Chandigarh, and plans a Berlin residency. The project aims to explore Le Corbusier's legacy and the concept of home as a machine for living.