Principio con testimone (Beginning with Witness) . In
the most sacred hall of the synagogue, with the vestiges
of the altar that once contained the Books, Caravaggio places
his Principio on the ground in proximity to the
remains of the columns. A thin slab of bronze with the geometrized
form of the artist's hand is covered by a cast of the earth
on which as small child has taken his first steps. On top
of the latter rest spheres of different materials and forms,
similar to planets in a mysterious landscape. From this position
the spheres are launched into the surrounding space, leaving
visible traces on the slabs that, similar to ruins, have
been distributed by Caravaggio around the perimeter of the
hall. After colliding, the balls bounce back and can be re-placed
in their original position to begin new expansions. The witness ,
an organic form in aluminium, marked with holes and trajectories,
is the "first of the testimonials" and, as such, not subject
to variation. |
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