Riccardo Ricca's Fire and Memory Installation at Sebino
Riccardo Ricca has created an installation for IN/FORM, a project transforming Sebino's industrial spaces into a dialogue between art and industry. The work explores fire as both a technical element and an archetypal presence, referencing Prometheus. The installation unfolds in three phases within the industrial nave: 'La Soglia' features bitumen-treated fabric and charred floral sculptures; 'Prometeo' incorporates sprinkler-based organic elements; and 'La Scala' centers on an unreachable white resin flower atop a 'cemetery ladder.' Additionally, 'Desierto Florido' is a triangular concrete structure with resin, wire, and bitumen flowers, some derived from sprinkler molds, creating a landscape between ruin and rebirth.
Key facts
- Riccardo Ricca created an installation for IN/FORM at Sebino.
- The installation references Prometheus and the myth of fire.
- It is divided into three sections: La Soglia, Prometeo, and La Scala.
- Materials include bitumen, charred flowers, and sprinkler-based elements.
- A second installation, Desierto Florido, is located at Sebino's second site.
- Desierto Florido features a triangular concrete structure with resin and bitumen flowers.
- The project explores the relationship between humanity, fire, and technology.
- Sebino is a company specializing in fire suppression systems.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Ricca
Institutions
- Sebino
- Collater.al Magazine
Locations
- Sebino
- Italy