Meditation in an emergency
(2019)
- Medium
- porcelain (biscuit)
- Measurements
- (a-oo) 133.5 × 116.5 × 117.0 cm (installation)
- Place/s of Execution
- Naples, Campania, Italy
- Inscription
- (a) incised in top u.c.: S.P.
inscribed in pencil on top u.c.: LEFT
incised in top c.l.: 1
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on top c.l.: LOW
incised in top c.r.: (right pointing arrow)
inscribed in pencil on top l.c.: BACK
incised in top l.c.: (downward arrow) / D III (line above and below III)
(b) incised in top u.c.: S.P.
inscribed in pencil on top u.c.: LEFT
incised in top c.l.: 2
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on top c.l.: MIDDLE
incised in top c.r.: (right pointing arrow)
inscribed in pencil on top l.c.: BACK
incised in top l.c.: (downward arrow) / D III (line above and below) III)
(d) incised in top u.c.: D.P.
inscribed in pencil on top u.c.: RIGHT
incised in top c.l.: 1 (left pointing arrow)
inscribed (inverted) (diagonally) in pencil on top l.c.l.: LOW
incised in top l.c.: (downward arrow) / D IV (line above and below) IV)
inscribed (inverted) (diagonally) in pencil on top l.c.r.: BACK
(e) incised in top u.c.: D.P.
inscribed in pencil on top u.c.: RIGHT
incised in top c.l.: 2 (left pointing arrow)
inscribed (diagonally) (inverted) in pencil on top l.c.l.: MIDDLE
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on top c.r.: BACK
incised in top l.c.: (downward arrow) / D. IV (line above and below IV)
(f) inscribed in pencil on left side u.c.: BACK
inscribed (diagonally) (inverted) in pencil on right side c.: BACK
(h) incised in top u.c.: (upward arrow)
inscribed in pencil on top u.c.: FRONT
incised in top c.l.: S.A
inscribed (diagonally) in pencil on topc.r.: LEFT
incised in top c.r.: (right pointing arrow)
inscribed in pencil on top l.c.: LOW
incised in top l.c.r.: DI (line above and below I)
(j) inscribed in pencil on left side c.: LEFT
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on right side l.c.: LEFT
(k) incised in top u.c.: (upward arrow)
inscribed (diagonally) in pencil on top u.c.: RIGHT
incised in top c.l.: (left pointing arrow)
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on top c.l.: FRONT
incised in top c.r.: D.A.
inscribed (diagonally) in pencil on top l.c.r.: LOW
incised in top l.c.r.: DII (line above and below II)
(m) inscribed (vertically) in pencil on left side c.: FRONT
inscribed in pencil on right side u.c.: FRONT
(n) inscribed (diagonally) (inverted) in pencil on left side l.r.: RIGHT
inscribed (diagonally) in pencil on right side c.: RIGHT - Accession Number
- 2023.21.a-oo
- Department
- Contemporary Art
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Amit and David Holckner, and Lisa Ring, 2023
© diego cibelli - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
-
This work is a direct outcome of the experiences of the artist in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic, where everyday rituals and objects – especially food, took on new meaning. Created from an assemblage of more than fifty ceramic elements, and using the highly symbolic form of the throne, Diego Cibelli reflects on crises and the transformative power they possess. Cibelli believes that conscious experiences during times of emergency (such as COVID-19) can prompt individuals to re-evaluate their needs and priorities, emphasising the importance of the essential aspects of life. Inspired by everyday objects – flowers, fruits, and vegetables – these humble items take on new meaning in his art.
