SAFE for MUSMA
What's Ours is Mine
Sea Fabi, Alex Auriema, Faren Ziello, Emily Collins
Gold's appeal is enduring. It has been used as a stamp of value from the Egyptians to Master P. Its value as an investment, however, has a long history of ups and downs. The Bretton Woods conference of 1944 brought an end to the gold backing of world currencies. The change obscured the material’s significance, while re-programming the definition of individual/institutional wealth.
At the moment, it holds a particular attraction, given world’s worries about inflation, the risks in the financial market and the fluctuating value of the dollar.
As a testament to value, ambiguity, and the sense of loss and gain that is synonymous with wealth, we have created a mountain of gold – reaching toward the submerged gallery ceiling.
Besides the enormity or sense of absurdity that the golden mountain evokes we would like to create the sensation of loss and gain, a duality between the spaces occupied by spectator and the piece.
The artists presented the sculpture as part of a three day performance commencing on the 2nd of October in concert with the day of Contemporary Art in Italy (October 3rd). In collaboration with the Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Italiani.
Rising from the floor of a 16’ former grain shaft in the main exhbition hall of the museum, the sculpture is composed of a pile of false gold, or glittering ‘bling’ nearly 9’ in height. MUSMA permanent collection.
Curated by Giuseppe Apella
Installation View MUSMA 2009
Installation View MUSMA 2009
Installation View MUSMA 2009
Installation View MUSMA 2009
Installation View MUSMA 2009