Giuseppe Penone's marble sculpture commemorates COVID victims in Bergamo
To commemorate the victims of COVID-19, Giuseppe Penone, a prominent Arte Povera artist, crafted the marble sculpture "Indistinti confini," which was donated to Bergamo by the Fondazione Giulio e Giovanna Sacchetti onlus. The sculpture was unveiled on March 18, 2022, coinciding with the second National Day of Remembrance for Coronavirus victims. Made from Carrara marble, the artwork features veins that symbolize the flow of life and is encircled by eighty Himalayan birch trees. Born in Garessio in 1947, Penone investigates the interplay between humanity and nature. The event was attended by Roberto Fico, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, who highlighted the significance of honoring those who have been lost. Founded in 2013, the Fondazione also backs cultural initiatives, such as a Renaissance nativity scene and the restoration of Mantegna's "Madonna with Child."
Key facts
- Giuseppe Penone created the sculpture 'Indistinti confini' to commemorate COVID-19 victims.
- The sculpture is made of Carrara marble with veins evoking plant and human circulatory systems.
- It is surrounded by eighty Himalayan birch trees with white bark.
- The work was donated to the city of Bergamo by Fondazione Giulio e Giovanna Sacchetti onlus.
- It was unveiled on March 18, 2022, during the second National Day in memory of Coronavirus epidemic victims.
- Italian Chamber of Deputies President Roberto Fico attended the ceremony and made a statement.
- Penone is a leading figure of Arte Povera, born in Garessio in 1947.
- The Fondazione Sacchetti previously funded a nativity scene in the Sistine Chapel and a Mantegna restoration.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Penone
- Andrea Mantegna
- Raffaello
Institutions
- Fondazione Giulio e Giovanna Sacchetti onlus
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli
- Cappella Sistina
- Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Garessio
- Carrara
- Milan
- Rome