Iginio de Luca's Sonic Blitz on Italian Election Day
On March 4, 2018, Italian artist Iginio de Luca staged a city-wide sound performance in Rome during the national elections. Driving a van through polling stations, he broadcast a distorted, slowed-down version of the Italian national anthem, which he described as 'the lament of a sleeping (or dying?) country.' The eerie composition, curated by Silvano Manganaro, was intended as the 'perfect soundtrack for this day, which appears—more than ever—sad and harbinger of dark scenarios.' De Luca is known for his ironic urban interventions that comment on current events.
Key facts
- Iginio de Luca performed a sound action on election day, March 4, 2018.
- The performance took place in Rome, Italy.
- De Luca drove a van through polling stations broadcasting a distorted version of the Italian national anthem.
- The sound was described as 'the lament of a sleeping (or dying?) country.'
- The piece was curated by Silvano Manganaro.
- De Luca is known for ironic urban art interventions.
- The performance aimed to comment on the political atmosphere of the elections.
- The work used the notes of the Mameli anthem slowed and distorted to sound like a cry or a wounded animal.
Entities
Artists
- Iginio de Luca
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy