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New Works Fragmented Peace Rhinoscimento CV |
New Work 2007–2008
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Venetian SatelliteCaffè Florian 
VENETIAN SATELLITE is installed in Caffé Florian, one of the oldest cafés in Italy, opened in 1720. The sculpture is made of welded steel and Murano glass with a scrolling LED sign saying "Welcome, You Are Here, Communicate" in five languages, and internal computer-controlled LED lighting in multple colors. This sculpture is inspired by Telstar, the first communications satellite. Telstar was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral on July 10, 1962 and was the beginning of direct TV, emails, international phone calls, cell phones and more. By coincidence, VENETIAN SATELLITE is almost exactly the same size and weight as the original Telstar, which tied together the ears and eyes of the world. It is my hope that VENETIAN SATELLITE inspires the same. Accompanying VENETIAN SATELLITE is the MOONIK family, my Martian friends, who have to Venice to see canals that flow, people communicating face to face in Caffè Florian and artists working with their hands. ALSO:Florian FirenzeOpening at Caffè Florian, Florence, November 11, 2006 |
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Luna Piena / Full MoonVenice, Italy, June 9, 2005 – present |
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LUNA PIENA/FULL MOON is for everyone who has ever wondered, How did we get here? Where are we going and Why are we here? I consider myself fortunate to be living at a time when mankind is so close to seeing a truly alien world. Science and art have the power to transport us to totally different worlds, both literal and metaphorical and to take us where our imaginations may never have otherwise traveled. LUNA PIENA/FULL MOON embodies the magic of the universe and is a warning to be more aware and loving with our environment. The evolution from FRAGMENTED PEACE Buddha (2003), symbol of enlightenment, to the universal symbol of the FULL MOON we can all touch comes from a desire to dream of a place that is OUT OF THIS WORLD and encourages reaching for the Moon. The universe continues to inspire and surprise us—art may imitate life, and occasionally transcend it. Judi Harvest, 2005 Luna Piena/Full Moon may be acquired. Please contact: Special Thanks to: COSMIC SERENADE
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