Tomás Saraceno to Install Giant Mirror Spheres in Palazzo Strozzi Courtyard
Palazzo Strozzi in Florence will present Tomás Saraceno's installation "Thermodynamic Constellation" in its courtyard, featuring three large suspended spheres made of transparent and mirror laminates. The spheres are prototypes of aerosol balloons capable of traveling long distances at altitudes between 20 and 40 kilometers. The exhibition, titled "Aria," explores the concept of air and the Aerocene era, contrasting with the Anthropocene. It includes educational programs with Italian universities and CNR, a conference series curated by the University of Florence, and a musical program by Tempo Reale. The installation will occupy the Piano Nobile and courtyard. Director Arturo Galansino stated the spheres are metaphors for a future free from fossil fuels and borders. The exhibition follows previous Palazzo Strozzi projects by Ai Weiwei and Carsten Höller with Stefano Mancuso. Saraceno recently broke six world records in Argentina.
Key facts
- Tomás Saraceno will install three large mirror spheres in the courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi.
- The spheres are made of transparent and mirror laminates.
- They are prototypes of aerosol balloons that can reach altitudes of 20 to 40 kilometers.
- The exhibition is titled 'Aria' and focuses on the concept of air.
- Saraceno's work introduces the Aerocene era.
- The installation is part of Palazzo Strozzi's annual exhibition program.
- Educational programs involve Italian universities and CNR.
- A musical program is curated by Tempo Reale.
Entities
Artists
- Tomás Saraceno
- Ai Weiwei
- Carsten Höller
- Stefano Mancuso
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Galileo Galilei
Institutions
- Palazzo Strozzi
- CNR
- University of Florence
- Tempo Reale
- Artribune
- Museo Aero Solar
- Aerocene
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Argentina
- San Miguel de Tucumán
- Mumbai
- India