DAMP Collective's Anemocoria Installation at Kunstschau, Lecce
The DAMP collective presents 'Anemocoria' at Kunstschau in Lecce, an installation exploring chaos, dissolution, and transformation through the metaphor of seed dispersal by wind. The work features transparent tubes filled with dandelion pappi that swirl continuously, driven by air currents. The collective—Alessandro Armento, Luisa De Donato, Viviana Marchiò, and Adriano Ponte—uses the dandelion as a symbol of resilient yet fragile resistance. The installation runs until June 25. The title references Anaxagoras' concept of the 'mixture of all things' and the cosmic design of nous. The piece reflects a poetic-scientific inquiry into nature's irrational phenomena, revealing an underlying natural order.
Key facts
- Installation titled 'Anemocoria' by DAMP collective
- On view until June 25 at Kunstschau, Lecce
- Collective members: Alessandro Armento, Luisa De Donato, Viviana Marchiò, Adriano Ponte
- Features transparent tubes with dandelion pappi moved by air
- Themes: chaos, dissolution, transformation, natural order
- References Anaxagoras' philosophy of nous and mixture
- Dandelion symbolizes resilience and fragility
- Artists are from Naples
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Armento
- Luisa De Donato
- Viviana Marchiò
- Adriano Ponte
- Cecilia Pavone
Institutions
- Kunstschau
- Artribune
Locations
- Lecce
- Italy
- Naples