Giovanni Termini's 'Contrappunti' Transforms Villa Rospigliosi Garden

Giovanni Termini (born 1972, Assoro) presents 'Contrappunti,' a site-specific intervention in the outdoor spaces of Villa Rospigliosi in Prato, curated by Riccardo Farinelli. The exhibition features four works that subtly alter the formal garden without overwhelming it. 'Sulla circonferenza' (2020) includes a field irrigator and a green umbrella, referencing geometric notions of trajectory and displacement. 'Privata' (2020) uses a carded wool drape—a technique originating in Prato in the mid-19th century—hung from an architrave, creating a secluded alcove that ironically alludes to the myth of Ganymede. 'Libera di scegliere se restare' (2020) applies a mirror-polished steel patch to the thigh of a statue of Eros in a semicircular fountain. 'Fine giornata' (2020) projects Sergio Citti's 1977 film 'Casotto' onto the frosted windows of a dilapidated shed, audible only at dusk, separating sound from image. Termini's methodology emphasizes observation and minimal intervention, treating the garden as a notebook for delicate traces.