Sasha Vinci and Maria Grazia Galesi's 'La terra dei fiori' at Caserta

The project 'La terra dei fiori' by artists Sasha Vinci and Maria Grazia Galesi presents a counter-mythology to the crime-ridden and environmentally devastated areas of Campania. Using flowers as a central motif, the works explore themes of transformation, life, rebirth, and fragility, while also serving as a political gesture celebrating diversity. The flower has been a political device since the 1960s, associated with peaceful protest and the hippie counterculture, as theorized by Allen Ginsberg. The project also incorporates horses, bards, and Platonic solids as symbols of strength, friendship, memory, and the cosmos. These are depicted in significant locations such as Sampieri beach in Sicily, where bodies of desperate migrants have washed ashore. The exhibition is described as unexpectedly political, urging viewers to take a stand and hope. The artists emphasize their commitment to civic activism in Scicli, where they have revitalized abandoned spaces. They critique the contemporary art world's tendency toward spectacle and entertainment, arguing that art should maintain critical thinking and offer interpretive tools against conformism. The show is presented at the Reggia di Caserta.