Cracking Art takes part of the 6th edition of Hecho en Casa Fest with an itinerant installation of 12 giant snails. The first stage will see the works invade the park of Plaza Italia in Santiago de Chile and then move to the pier of Viña del Mar.
Cracking Art participates as a special project at the tenth edition of ArtPrize held annually in Grand Rapids (Michigan, USA).
Cracking Art’s entry is inspired by the mystery of what lies beneath the surface, recalling urban legends of crocodiles living underneath our cities. Anything we throw away or leave behind can come back to scare us, as illustrated by real-life consequences of environmental damage. Just as the crocodile “cries” after having consumed its prey, humans cry “crocodile tears” for the damage they inflict on the natural balance. Visualizing the problem can act as a stimulus for changing these destructive habits. The hope, in the end, is to create places suitable for reconciliation and equilibrium. “The World Beneath the City” is not just a reference to environmental pollution, but also to the pollution of truth and news, to subtle liberticidal action. The crocodiles, moving towards the Gerald R. Ford Museum, evoke a reference to the Watergate Scandal, which led to the politician assuming the presidency of the United States.
A permanent installation of Cracking Art artworks at Hangang Park in Seoul (Korea).
30 Luminous penguins watch the flow of the Han River and the city skyline two large Snails inhabit the green inner area of the park.
A project by the City of Seoul to regenerate an area along the river creating a path of sculptures created by international artists.
Cracking Art – Regenerative Art curated by Stefano Papetti Elisa Mori and Giorgia Berardinelli opens to the public on 7th July in an evocative double location that sees the “Nuttate de Lune” Garden in San Benedetto del Tronto at 17.30 with an installation created ad hoc by Cracking Art and then the Fortress of Acquaviva Picena with the invasion of the animals inside the walls and which will see for the first time in Italy and on the occasion of the 25th anniversary the presentation of the new house animal Cracking Art: the Elephant!
The double installation will be visible until September 30th with time and free admission to the “Nuttate de Lune” Garden in San Benedetto del Tronto, while the Fortress of Acquaviva Picena will be open during the period from July to September 15 in the morning from 10.00 am 12.30, the afternoon from 16.00 to 20.00 and in the evening from 21.00 to 23.00; while from 16 to 30 September the morning from 10.00 to 12.30 and the afternoon from 16.00 to 20.00 with full admission to 5 euros and reduced 3 euros.
Throughout the summer you can find our works in Stresa, at the Town Hall Square and at the Hotel La Palma, promoter of the event. The installation wants to pay attention to the beauties of Lake Maggiore and support the activities of the Erminio Maggia Institute, the oldest hotel school in Italy that this year is 80 years old.
Two giant swallows in front of the Town Hall invite the donation to the Maggia institute and in return you will receive a small swallow by Cracking Art.
At the hotel you will find wolves and meerkats overlooking the balconies and the terrace of the sky bar intent to admire the wonderful view of Lake Maggiore, while in the pool a placid crocodile awaits you for a close encounter with a work of art placed in a very unusual place.
An exhibition in the museum rooms and a series of installations in the outdoor garden, Cracking Art exhibits in Nashville (Tennessee) creating a path that explores and involves the relationship between art and nature.
A spectacular installation in Newfields (Indianapolis – Indiana), the complex that includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art and its extensive botanical garden.
The works of Cracking Art are located both inside the museum and in the external areas, to create a strong bond of continuity between Art and Nature.
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An unexpected combination of baroque and contemporary art
After invading the Gallerie d’Italia in Milan, the animals of the Cracking Art movement break into the spaces of the Gallerie d’Italia in Vicenza on the occasion of the V edition of the Festival of Creative Culture promoted by ABI.
From 17 April to 29 July 2018 it will therefore be quite normal to come across a large green wolf or an “out of scale” pink snail inside the Palazzo Leoni Montanari environments.
Each of these animals hides behind a story and a meaning: the wolf and the suricato, symbols of the strength of the group respecting individuality, become at the same time visitors and guardians of this temporary residence; the snail and the frog add a fabulous and fairytale touch, creating a fantastic and festive atmosphere.
But what is the purpose of uniting two styles as distant as the baroque decorations of the building and the contemporary art installations created by Cracking Art? The idea of the project conceived by the Gallerie d’Italia and Cracking Art is to express a concept of breaking and renewing the aesthetic position, which brings about a revolution in the very conception of the image and in the way it is faced.
Numerous collateral activities are planned: animated stories and workshops dedicated to children, creative activities for nursery and primary schools, thematic routes for children and teenagers who participate in summer camps, activities for families on weekends.
In defense of artistic and cultural heritage
The Cracking Art movement also brings to the Gallerie d’Italia of Vicenza the initiative Art regenerates art, a program to support the Italian artistic and cultural heritage.
How does it work? At the museum bookshop you can buy one of the 100 mini sculptures – small swallows or colored frogs – made available by Cracking Art artists.
The sales proceeds will be donated to the cultural association Amici della Bertoliana, which for years has been supporting the city library in restoration, enhancement and promotion of its rich bibliographic and documentary heritage.
In particular, the restoration project of an ancient work of art will be financed: the Biblia Sacra, a membranous manuscript dating back to the end of the thirteenth century.
Information
Where is it
Galleries of Italy
Palazzo Leoni Montanari
Contra ‘Santa Corona 25
Vicenza
Period
From 17 April to 29 July 2018
Timetables
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 18 (last admission at 17:30)
Closed on Monday
Entrance
Full price: € 5
Reduced: € 3
Free entry on the first Sunday of each month.
Free admission and activities (for schools and families) as part of the collateral activities dedicated to the Creative Culture Festival from 17 to 22 April.
Information
Toll free number: 800.578875
Mail: info@palazzomontanari.com
An enchanting secret garden, WWF’s Oasis of biodiversity, in the center of the Brera Design District, in via Tommaso da Cazzaniga, a few steps from Corso Garibaldi (Moscova M2). A space for relaxation that for all the days of the Fuorisalone Design Week (17 – 22 April 2018) will offer adults and children a place of culture and peace, where you can discover nature in the city, admire unique design pieces and savor – thanks to a Temporary bar – moments of conviviality.
An interesting article in the New York Times talks about the new strategies of museums to be attractive and propose a new way to enjoy Art.
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