Richard Orlinski's Wild Kong installed at Fidenza Village

On May 8, 2026, Fidenza Village unveiled Wild Kong, a three-meter-tall red resin gorilla sculpture by French artist Richard Orlinski. The work becomes the 30th piece in the Village's open-air art route, which began in 2020 when Parma was Italian Capital of Culture. The Village's architecture is inspired by Giuseppe Verdi's theatrical sets, with squares, porticoes, and colorful facades serving as backdrops for artworks. Wild Kong belongs to Orlinski's Born Wild series (started 2004), depicting animals with bared teeth but emphasizing instinct over aggression. Orlinski has been the best-selling contemporary French artist since 2015, collaborating with Hublot, Porsche, and Disney. Fidenza Village is part of The Bicester Collection, an international network of experiential shopping destinations. Other Villages include Bicester Village (UK), which will host Shreeji News in summer 2026; La Vallée Village (France), partnering with L'Institut pour les Savoir-Faire Français on The Art of the Gesture; and La Roca Village (Spain), celebrating Barcelona as UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2026. Previous artists at Fidenza Village include Peeta, Seth, Luca Barcellona, and Camille Walala.