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
- Accession Number
- 2023.21
- 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
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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.