Iginio de Luca's 'Sottosale' installation in Puglian salt pans

Artist Iginio de Luca (born 1966 in Formia) created an installation titled 'Sottosale' for the Apulia Land Art Festival in Margherita di Savoia, Puglia. The work involves eight audio headsets emerging from salt pans, each playing recorded memories from local residents. The number eight references the octagonal shape of Castel del Monte, a symbol of Puglia. Each cable is as long as the narrator's height from ground to ear, encouraging listeners to physically and emotionally identify with the storyteller. The project explores preservation of personal and collective memory, using the concept of 'sottosale' (under salt) as a metaphor for conservation and eternity.