Biblioteche come granai by Lorenzo and Simona Perrone: A Unique Work of Art
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“Biblioteche come granai” at the PUNTO SULL’ARTE Gallery in Varese
ARTISTS
Lorenzo and Simona Perrone are known for their ability to blend unusual materials with strong emotional and conceptual depth. Their work stands out for its exploration of an expressive language that highlights the contrast between physicality and immateriality. By using books, plaster, acrylic paint, and string, they transform everyday objects into works with profound meaning. Their pieces tell stories of memory, absence, and spirituality.
Description
“Biblioteche come granai” is an installation inspired by a well-known quote from Marguerite Yourcenar, who compared libraries to public granaries—precious reserves for times of spiritual famine. The work reflects on this concept, giving form to a lucid and prophetic vision of culture as a vital resource. The books, wrapped and protected, become tangible symbols of knowledge, memory, and resistance to the impoverishment of the soul.
Meaning
In an era where knowledge risks being forgotten or devalued, “Biblioteche come granai” reminds us of the irreplaceable role of culture as nourishment for the inner self. The work speaks of the urgent need to gather, preserve, and pass on ideas and thoughts in order to face the “spiritual winter” foreseen by Yourcenar. Books become granaries of meaning—places where what makes us human is stored and safeguarded.
Why Choose “Biblioteche come granai”
Acquiring this piece means bringing into your collection a powerful and timely testimony to the importance of culture. Ideal for public spaces, libraries, exhibitions, and contemporary art collections engaged in the value of knowledge, “Biblioteche come granai” is an invitation not to forget the invisible wealth that keeps us alive.
Conclusion
“Biblioteche come granai” is a meaningful installation that speaks to our time with both strength and delicacy. A work that blends thought and material, memory and vision. Discover it in person at the PUNTO SULL’ARTE Gallery in Varese, as part of the exhibition Di Bianco e Di Essenza.