In Venice the denunciation of human rights denied by the author of “One Recluse”
Hymn to God
Highlight Berengo atAdnkronos: “We started with the simple cast of the artist’s hand. But now we find ourselves in the shadow of a monumental and historically significant sculpture. In the spiritual setting of a Church we discover that we have reached something even deeper. The sculpture stands in this sacred building as a hymn to God. A hymn to humanity. AND’ a powerful scene that invokes mercy for our mortal souls. Here, together with Ai Weiwei, we used the land. The sand that glass is made of. To build an image of death. The only thing in the world that we can truly call our own “. Furthermore, in counterpoint to the balanced Palladian architecture, the gigantic work and the exhibition enhance the centuries-old commitment of the Benedictine monks. Committed to promote a fruitful dialogue between the Church and contemporary art.
Benedetti Claustra
“We have been opening this Basilica since 2011, which is a space dedicated to contemporary art projects. Precisely with the aim of recovering a dialogue that was lost. This by Ai Weiwei is a work that speaks to us in different ways. Surely for the artist it can also have a political significance. From our point of view it is a work that enhances life through death. Speaking of death reminds us that this is the time we have. It is limited. It is not lost. It shouldn’t be wasted. It should be exploited to the fullest “, says Carmelo A. Grasso, director of the non-profit organization”Benedetti Claustra“. With a weight of 2700 kg, the monumental “chandelier” made its debut in Rome in March 2022. And now it is returning to its Venetian origins. By joining the eight unpublished glass works. Including Brainless Figure in Glass, 2022. A self-portrait conceived through modern technologies and manual sculpture. Glass Root, 2022. E everyday objects such as Glass Takeout Box, 2022, symbol of globalization (presented for the first time in marble in 2015). And Glass Toilet Paper, 2022, which reflects the fragility of our company.