Valerio Berruti's 12.5-Meter Sculpture 'Alba' Inaugurated in Piazza Michele Ferrero
On September 29, 2022, a fountain and sculpture titled 'Alba' by Valerio Berruti was inaugurated in Piazza Michele Ferrero in Alba, Italy, on the feast day of San Michele. The sculpture, named after the city and the artist's daughter, stands 12.5 meters tall, a European record for non-religious, non-historical-military public sculptures. Made of stainless steel, it depicts a shy girl ('genà' in Piedmontese dialect) connecting the city's towers with the surrounding hills. The work's apparent lightness and counterintuitive balance drew comments from the crowd. Berruti, who has a studio in a deconsecrated church in Verduno, discussed the piece in an interview.
Key facts
- Sculpture 'Alba' by Valerio Berruti inaugurated September 29, 2022 in Alba, Italy.
- Located in Piazza Michele Ferrero, named after the founder of Ferrero company.
- Height of 12.5 meters sets a European record for non-religious, non-military public sculptures.
- Made of stainless steel, designed to appear light and counterintuitively balanced.
- Depicts a shy girl ('genà' in Piedmontese) linking city towers to hills.
- Berruti has a studio in a deconsecrated church in Verduno.
- Unveiling evening drew a crowded piazza with comments on its stability.
- The sculpture shares its name with the city and the artist's daughter.
Entities
Artists
- Valerio Berruti
Institutions
- Ferrero
- Artribune
Locations
- Alba
- Italy
- Piazza Michele Ferrero
- Verduno