Cogli l’attimo, o forse no

This ephemeral site-specific installation was designed for the Bernina Suot railway station in the Bernina region of Graubünden. It is a kinetic work in which movement comes from observers approaching and leaving the station by train, bus, car or on foot. It is made up of thirty round panels created using the lenticular imaging technique and distributed over a distance of around 130 metres. Lenticular imagery is often found in small format, for instance in the form of postcards, whose images change depending on the point of view. The circular shape of the panels evokes that of road signs, giving orders and obligations. The motifs on the panels are made up of gradients of bright colors, recalling the hues of the sky during different phases of the day, and changing at various speeds as viewers pass by in the train. The work becomes a mirror of the time and attention we wish to devote to an aesthetic experience, and emphasizing that it is the journey that counts, more than the destination itself. Through its extension and function, the installation aims to thwart the construction of a linear, univocal and controlled aesthetic experience.

The installation was presented as part of the Kunstwege – Vias d’Art Pontresina 2023 exhibition and was visible from 24th June to 19th October 2023. The installation was supported by the City of Geneva.