Daniele Di Girolamo: Sculpting Sound into Form
Daniele Di Girolamo, born in Pescara in 1995, constructs sculptural installations that make sound a tangible experience, turning elements like rain and bells into physical sensations. Through rotating cylinders and metal tubes, audio acquires a sculptural form. He links sound to memory, having started his musical journey in childhood and later attending an academy. In pieces such as "Sky Above, Sea Below" and "Voci discrete di vecchie canzoni," sound engages with various materials. His inspirations include Zimoun and William Basinski. Di Girolamo highlights the lack of support for emerging artists in Italy compared to systems in Sweden and Denmark, referencing artist-run initiatives SenzaBagno and Zolforosso. Saverio Verini conducted the interview featured in Artribune Magazine #72.
Key facts
- Daniele Di Girolamo was born in Pescara in 1995.
- His installations give physical form to sound through objects like rotating cylinders and metal tubes.
- He associates sound with memory, including its gaps and distortions.
- He played musical instruments from a young age and studied at an academy.
- In 'Sky Above, Sea Below,' water reacts to sound; in 'Voci discrete di vecchie canzoni,' plastic acts as a resonance chamber.
- Influences include Zimoun, William Basinski, Rie Nakajima, Luca Vanello, Ettore Spalletti, Giovanni Anselmo, and Niko Romito.
- He finds that larger works help collectors understand his practice.
- He contrasts Italy's limited support for emerging artists with systems in Sweden and Denmark.
- Artist-run groups SenzaBagno (Pescara) and Zolforosso (Venice) are cited as examples of collective energy.
- The interview was conducted by Saverio Verini and published in Artribune Magazine #72.
Entities
Artists
- Daniele Di Girolamo
- Zimoun
- William Basinski
- Rie Nakajima
- Luca Vanello
- Ettore Spalletti
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Niko Romito
- Robert Morris
- Saverio Verini
Institutions
- Artribune Magazine
- SenzaBagno
- Zolforosso
Locations
- Pescara
- Italy
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Venice