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Albero Rosso

After an installation at Salone Del Mobile in Milan that left everybody talking, UfoCinque stuns again the Italian public with a fabulous piece for Pulsart Festival in Schio.

The new work is a magnificent red paper tree growing from the marble tiles of the Museum of Schio. In the words of Anna Pezzin, curator of Pulsart, “I’m particularly fascinated by Albero Rosso’s symbologies. We really wanted UfoCinque to participate to Pulsart as he has an incredible talent to create strong and evoking pieces: the viewer can look and read his very own meaning in it, as if it would be a sort of tridimensional book. An intriguing game of shadows and light puts the imagination in motion - it’s all very poetic and stimulating. I was impressed by UfoCinque’s precise handmade cutting technique – it really seems he’s able to inject life to each story he wants to tell. Albero Rosso feels almost alive, able to communicate and move. I like to think that during the night, when the exhibition’s doors are closed, Albero Rosso comes to life and walks through the deserted rooms of the museum. Albero Rosso is an impressive work that fills the space and the eyes of the viewer with awe”.

We asked UfoCinque what was his idea behind Alberto Rosso: “it’s been a while since I wanted to create a piece with colored paper. My choice fell on red paper because red has the longest wavelength of all visible colors. On the other hand side the tree is a recurrent element in my work. The final result reminded me of Piet Mondrian’s “Red Tree” where the artist, rather than representing the tree with its trunk and branches, investigates its shapes. It’s not a tribute piece but I surely wanted to take inspiration from the suggestions of such master.”

Does Albero Rosso hold a special meaning? “I didn’t want to communicate any specific message; to be honest with you, I personally don’t know what a red tree means but it generates in me very strong emotions. I wanted the viewer to have a very personal experience allowing him to interpret the piece through his view and personal experience.”

Were you surprised of the success of the Albero Rosso? “Yes, especially as I’ve altered many of the key elements of my style: red paper instead of white and a more sculptural approach instead of a set-design inspired approach. I was really impressed that I’ve received such a positive feedback, from critics to children alike. I think this has mostly to do with the fact that I want to have a multi-level approach to my pieces and also because I still cut everything by hand – in contemporary art craftsmanship it is quite rare.”

In the next two months UfoCinque will create another installation for Infart Art Festival, this time interfacing another great master of the past, Antonio Canova, and another installation for the city of Venice.