Opinion Ciatti presents HOPE: a special installation dedicated to hope and solidarity.

Opinion Ciatti joins Design on Water by LUISAVIAROMA, a group show about design on display at The Bridge of Love, the floating installation which marks the first use of Arno River as a high concept exhibition space from June, 14-17.

Hope the installation by Lapo Ciatti takes inspiration from the literal meaning of the word “rope” and it is part of Design on Water project, the showcase on design that LUISAVIAROMA presents during the 13th edition of Firenze4Ever.

Concept

LUISAVIAROMA invited Lapo Ciatti and other selected artists and designers to think about the possible connections in between the epic tragedy which is refugee crisis today – the main theme of the current edition of Firenze4Ever – and water as a symbol of destruction and renewal, hope and solidarity.

The project

Hope concept by Lapo Ciatti, comes from a new interpretation of La Cima3, the iconic clothes hanger in nautical rope which is one of the most successful items of the Florence based company. Hope originates from the literal meaning of the word “rope”, the resistant mooring to tie the boats to the dock which, in case of needs, becomes a solid support to throw into the sea and hold onto. Hope shows 19 white ropes - suspended between heaven and earth – and 2 limited edition stools also made up of nautical rope. 19 handholds which offer the utmost security and 2 rafts which provide shelter from the fury of the sea, an almost predictable metaphor of the help to give not only while sailing but also in everyday life. Lifelines as bridges toward the Hope of a better life, far away from war, persecution and famine. To break the absolute white, the colour of light and hope, instead of clothes hangers, an explosion of red metal flowers manufactured by Fiori di Latta. Poppies, symbols of comfort and consolation, everlasting because out of time and red like love, the only force that can overcame adversity. At sea and on land.

In the background the special tune composed by Lisa E. Harris. A music which wants to be, using the artist’s own words, a way to respond artistically to the tragedies which affected the journey of hope always more often.

Partnership

Hope underlines and strenghtens the partnership between LUISAVIAROMA and Opinion Ciatti. Thanks to this close working relationship the company of Lapo Ciatti has been joined many events organized by the business led by Andrea Panconesi for the last years: from Firenze4Ever 10th edition to many communication campaigns till Eyes on You the special exhibition by LVR for the Fuorisalone 2015 which was presented in the Opinion Ciatti Milan show-room. The design firm is one of the top brands of LUISAVIAROMA Home and many items are exclusively realized for LUISAVIAROMA.COM. Even the special products conceived for Hope will be available online at the end of the event.

When Valentina Guidi Ottobri, - LVR home buyer and person in charge of the project - called me explaining the event – Lapo Ciatti says – I immediately joined it. I was completely sure I wanted to be part of it. This happened not only because I hold Valentina in high esteem, but above all because the main theme, the refugee crisis, is a challenge that our generation is compelled to face in order to leave our children a better world. Moreover as Florentine, I deeply felt the need to celebrate the strength that my home city demonstrated fifty years ago when the flood submerged it. It was wonderful how people from all over the world could transform such a huge crisis into a possibility of commitment and civil value. After all it is just another way to look at the deep sense of belonging that I feel for my home city and roots. The idea to conceive the installation starting from La Cima3 emerged right after. A line between heaven and earth, the recollection of a sea-crossing and a mooring in a safe harbor. An object made to tie, connect, protect.

Location

Hope will be hosted by one of the cubes of The Bridge of Love, the floating installation conceived and designed by architect Claudio Nardi to symbolize the will to provide hope to people in difficult situations.

Opening hours

Hope will be open to the public from Wednesday 15th of June to Friday 17, from 6 pm to 10 pm. The opening in partnership with Sky Arte HD is scheduled on Tuesday June 14.

Hope concept by Lapo Ciatti | Design on Water

Firenze4Ever by LUISAVIAROMA 13th edition | Underwater Love

The Bridge of Love | Florence, Lungarno Serristori, Piazza Poggi

June 15-17, 2016, h. 6.00-10.00 p.m.

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