MetalGarden is a semi-impermanent
installation
of copper-aluminium flowers arranged together. drew, painted, hand-cut, nailed to a wall, turning into a dreamy rug. suggestions. Born and developed as site-specif installation, like a climbing plant or blooming meadows, it can transform and
re-adapt to new emotional seasons, whims, feelings, circumstances and architectures of any given place or person. a desire, a longing desire for the wild nature: what is loved and it can be lost, what is loved and can’t be seen. fragility and strenght. a moltitude
of ex-voto, a prayer for a contact, the remind of a lost garden.
a playful ground.
a joyful smile.
a sultry stare.
a memento.
For my Art Residency at NumeroVenti in Florence,
I focused on one of the building’s previous identities—a former syrup factory. This immediately brought one image to mind: herbs. I love to create a connection with the place.
I wandered through Florence, searching for signs of flowers—painted, carved, sculpted—alongside the city’s lesser-known local plants. I imagined the lingering scents of herbs once stored within the Palazzo, blending these impressions with its architectural essence.
It feels as if flowers are trickling down the walls and ceilings, their forms covered in white chalk, powdery pink, and sage-gray hues, merging with the mesmerizing details of ancient stucco. This work bridges the past with contemporary life, layering history and experience into the present.
I focused on one of the building’s previous identities—a former syrup factory. This immediately brought one image to mind: herbs. I love to create a connection with the place.
I wandered through Florence, searching for signs of flowers—painted, carved, sculpted—alongside the city’s lesser-known local plants. I imagined the lingering scents of herbs once stored within the Palazzo, blending these impressions with its architectural essence.
It feels as if flowers are trickling down the walls and ceilings, their forms covered in white chalk, powdery pink, and sage-gray hues, merging with the mesmerizing details of ancient stucco. This work bridges the past with contemporary life, layering history and experience into the present.
Special Insomnia MetalFlowers installation at CORRAINI 121+
Papaver Somniferum, Lavende, Chamomile:
a talismans wall for a good sleep.
Papaver Somniferum, Lavende, Chamomile:
a talismans wall for a good sleep.
Insomnia Series.
(or “how I have learnt to take care of my sleep)
Handpainted ceramic with egyptian night goddess Nut and Paper Somniferum.ON DEMAND.
(or “how I have learnt to take care of my sleep)
Handpainted ceramic with egyptian night goddess Nut and Paper Somniferum.ON DEMAND.
what about Care and Hunting.
Installation, part of a collective exhinbition Brut_All held at a belgian art-space in Milan.
native flowers installation at vegetarian restaurant FURO, Salzburg, Austria.
This piece draws inspiration from the ancient Western tradition of offering flowers,
a gesture believed to bring good fortune to the recipient.
a gesture believed to bring good fortune to the recipient.
Today, this ritual remains an act of kindness, a symbol of happiness, and a reflection of our yearning for a lost paradise.
“The wall installation consists of a multitude of flower and animal cut-outs, crafted from double-faced copper and aluminum sheets, then adorned with acrylic paint and varnish. These elements are pinned together against a white background. Chiara, undeniably influenced by the ex-voto tradition, whose origins lie in religious and superstitious rituals, transforms the idea of good fortune and prosperity into a tangible object.”
“The work becomes a deeply personal tribute to the human condition. Drawing from fable, the leopard serves as a metaphor for human behavior, symbolizing the solitary hunter. The way the animal stalks its prey mirrors the relentless pursuit of survival.”
The artist encourages visitors to purchase a personalized bouquet, or even a single flower, to hold or give away. In doing so, she ensures that her installation remains dynamic, constantly reintegrated into the rhythm of everyday life, serving not only as art but as a living, functional symbol.