Sicily, Mitoraj’s works on display from 24 July

From 24 July until 31 October some of the most important works of the great artist Igor Mitoraj, famous all over the world for his “wounded giants”, will be exhibited for the first time simultaneously in three extraordinary places of art and culture, famous in all over the world, such as Noto, Villa Romana del Casale and the historic city of Piazza Armerina. The municipalities of these sites declared UNESCO World Heritage sites have decided to set up this exhibition to express a message of hope and regeneration, after the health emergency that has called into question the conditions and lifestyles worldwide. Sicily, which has always been a meeting place for Mediterranean civilizations, is fertile ground to welcome and enhance Mitoraj’s poetics and artistic expressiveness. “The embrace” is the leitmotif of the exhibition that highlights the profound value of the interrelation between individuals, between different cultures and deep historical roots, which we find in the beauty of Sicilian Baroque and in the splendor of the Roman mosaics of Villa Romana of the Casale. The message of contemporaneity of these 15 Mitoraj masterpieces on display is in tune with the breath of ancient culture, in an embrace that strengthens the sense of belonging of the communities, marks the possible new trajectories for the future, and a new awareness for tomorrow. . The sculptures recall the classical heroes and gods, brought back by the artist to the contemporary dimension of human suffering and the vocation for beauty and harmony with nature. Busts, severed heads, ancient warriors recalled to demonstrate their humanity and the “embrace” with civilization. Heroes no longer forgotten along with their immortal beauty. In the archaeological area of ​​the late imperial era, Villa Romana del Casale, it is possible to admire the world premiere of the work “LUCI DI NARA II”, a sculpture that falls within the oriental vein of the Maestro’s artistic career. The subject, very dear to Mitoraj, was exhibited at the British Museum during the Time Machine exhibition, but in these dimensions and in the marble material it is an unprecedented exhibition. The subject is also a quote from a fragment of monumental sculpture found in Ancient Egypt. The grandiose exhibition displays the following works in the three wonderful locations: VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE: Lights of Nara II (2014) – Couple for eternity (2012) – Herms Tivoli (2005) – Gorgona Mosaico (1992) – Ikaro (1998) – Ikaria (1996) PIAZZA ARMERINA: Ikaria Colonna (1987) – Tindaro (1997), Cross Torso (2013) NOTO: Dedalo (2010) – Winged Legs (2002) – Eros Bendato (1999) – Ikaria (1996) – Ikaro Alato (2000) – Cracked Winged Eros (2013)