Valerio Rocco Orlando's Neon Installation 'Vite Operose' Lights Up Franciacorta
Artist Valerio Rocco Orlando has created a permanent neon installation titled 'Vite Operose' for the Guido Berlucchi winery in Franciacorta, Italy. The nearly 6-meter-long handmade piece, displaying the phrase 'Il lavoro ha diversi volti' (Work has many faces), is mounted on the tower of Castello di Borgonato. The work is the first in a community-based art cycle that will extend to Bergamo and Brescia, the Italian Capitals of Culture 2023, with future neon sculptures planned in collaboration with GAMeC and Fondazione Brescia Musei. Curated by Caroline Corbetta, the project emerged from workshops with Guido Berlucchi employees exploring the theme of industriousness. The installation debuted during the 4th edition of Academia Berlucchi, an annual forum since 2019 that brings together leaders from Bergamo and Brescia to discuss creativity as a propitiatory rite.
Key facts
- Valerio Rocco Orlando created a permanent neon installation for Guido Berlucchi in Franciacorta.
- The installation is nearly 6 meters long and handmade in a unique edition.
- It is mounted on the tower of Castello di Borgonato.
- The phrase 'Il lavoro ha diversi volti' is displayed.
- The project is titled 'Vite Operose' and is community-based.
- Future phases will involve Bergamo and Brescia, Italian Capitals of Culture 2023.
- Workshops with Guido Berlucchi employees informed the artwork.
- Caroline Corbetta is the curator of the project.
Entities
Artists
- Valerio Rocco Orlando
Institutions
- Guido Berlucchi
- GAMeC
- Fondazione Brescia Musei
- Academia Berlucchi
Locations
- Franciacorta
- Castello di Borgonato
- Bergamo
- Brescia
- Italy