Concentrated light beams bisect the baroque spaces of Turin’s Palazzo Martini di Cigala in this interactive installation by artist Emilio Ferro.
Quantum is a site-specific artwork inside the opulent rooms and private courtyards of the 18th-century building designed by eminent architect Filippo Juvarra.
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
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Photography: Roberto Conte/ © 2022 Emilio Ferro
The ephemeral installation is inspired by the mystical geomagnetism of the Earth. The concentrated shafts of light follow the ‘H nodes’ of the building – energy hotspots said to occur at the convergence of latitude and longitudinal axis points and named for their 1936 proponent Dr Ernst Hartmann.
While geobiology is a pseudoscience whose findings have not been scientifically proven, the humanistic idea of spiritual and spatial energy can be found across many cultures.
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The beams ‘cut through’ the building’s inherent electromagnetic mesh, acting as a bridge of ‘balance’ for visitors who can stand beneath them and bask in positive energy. Their bright form also contrasts Juvarra’s imposing dark architectural columns.
Quantum’s light beams run until 5-7 May 2022, after which Ferro is launching an NFT of the artwork and installing representations of the artwork in the space until 23 June. See more.
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