From
19 May to 29 September 2013
On
display at the Museo Civico "Ala Ponzone" Cremona
10 works from artists from fashion
and contemporary arts dedicated to Stradivarius
A violin such as that of
Stradivarius is not only a musical instrument. It is the prince of instruments.
It is made of skill, style and aesthetics. It is fascinating and mysterious.
The violins that are created by the luthiers of Cremona, such as those of
Stradivarius, are true masterpieces, true works of art. Maximum
concentration in the construction process enables technical and stylistic
perfection without neglecting the quality of sound or aesthetics.
On the 5th of December 2012, a historical decision
was made by Unesco in Paris: the luthierian tradition of Cremona was to be
inserted in the representative list as an Intangible World Heritage of
Humanity. A great result above all for Cremona and
its territory and for its centuries old tradition of violin making. Cremona has
acted out of pride for its lutherie tradition, to preserve and pass it down to future
generations, and to see it recognised by Unesco not only as a heritage of
Italy, but of all of humanity. And
they have succeeded.
To celebrate this recognition, the Council of
Cremona has organised an extraordinary exhibition in relation to the worlds of
fashion and art: “8 Variations for Stradivarius”. The exhibition presents the reconsideration and
interpretation of the violin in a great variety of artistic forms. The violin
and the image of Stradavarius have been transformed into garments, shoes,
jewellery, hats, photography, sofas, meteorites, graphics and sculptures.
Like violin making, the
exhibition is tied to the world of creativity, the creations on display are the
synthesis between the Stradivarius violin and 8 internationally recognised
artists: Alfred Drago Rens (art and graphics), Francesco Ballestrazzi (high
fashion hats), Luigi Mariani (internal furnishings and design), Kobi Levi (shoe
designer), Paolo Regis (photographer), Roberto Cambi (ceramic artist), Stefano
Russo (art and design), Sunghee Kim (fine jewellery). They are all
well-established their sectors, and to celebrate the recognition of Unesco,
they have participated in this project with great honour and without any
compensation. The love and passion Stradivarius had for the violin has touched
these artists and has reawakened Italian art and design.
01 April 2013
Sunghee Kim (Exhibition curator)
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