“call me ishmael. (…) when ever i find myself growing grim about my mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly november in my soul; whenever i find myself involuntary pausing before coffin warehouses; and branging up the rear of every funeral i meet (…) then i account it high time to get the sea as soon as i can” / “mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images” / who (among us) does he feel enough daring (ishmael) to venture towards undiscovered destinations,fascinated by extreme characters (achab) seeking the unseekable (moby dick)?

ahab’s syndrome III / 2010 / wood, metal / 190x60x42 cm / permanent collection at palazzo collicola museum / spoleto / italy

 

ahab’s syndrome I / 2010 / wood / 190x60x42 cm .

 

ahab’s syndrome II / 2010 / wood, fabric / 190x60x42 cm ..

 

ahab’s syndrome IV / 2010 / wood, metal, plexiglass / 190x60x42 cm .

 

ahab’s syndrome V / 2010 / wood, ecofur, steel / 190x60x42 cm .

 

ahab’s syndrome VI / 2010 / wood / 190x60x42 cm

ahab’s syndrome / the performance

” (…) but the reason why the grave-digger made music must have been because there was none in his spade, sir. but the caulking mallet is full of it. hark to it.” / “aye, and that because the lid there’s a sounding-board; and what in all things makes the sounding board is this – there’s naught beneath” / “i only am escaped alone to tell thee (the book of job)”

ahab’s syndrome / the performance / from ss. giovanni and paolo’s ex church to palazzo collicola arti visive museum / spoleto / italy / 9th october 2010