Editions
"Four days with an electrostatic friend" is a photographic work depicting the course of five differently coloured balloons. Sgambaro reproposes a simple experiment used in primary schools as a metaphor for the precarious situation of a generation. Once the balloon has been inflated, the artist rubs it on his hair creating electrostatics, and then he places it against the ceiling. Thanks to the electrostatic force, the balloon remains stuck to the surface and a photograph is taken day after day, documenting its resistance until it falls. In this simple work the balloon takes the playful and childlike role of the individual in a state of dramatic, precarious suspension.
- Four days with an electrostatic friend
2020
"Four days with an electrostatic friend" is a photographic work depicting the course of five differently coloured balloons. Sgambaro reproposes a simple experiment used in primary schools as a metaphor for the precarious situation of a generation. Once the balloon has been inflated, the artist rubs it on his hair creating electrostatics, and then he places it against the ceiling. Thanks to the electrostatic force, the balloon remains stuck to the surface and a photograph is taken day after day, documenting its resistance until it falls. In this simple work the balloon takes the playful and childlike role of the individual in a state of dramatic, precarious suspension.
“Four days with an electrostatic friend (pink, yellow, red, blue, green)”2020digital photography sequence43x24cm edition of 3 each + APfine art print on hahnemuhle paperph. Giorgio Benni
“Four days with an electrostatic red friend”2020digital photography sequence43x24cm edition of 3 each + APfine art print on hahnemuhle paperph. Giorgio Benni
“Four days with an electrostatic pink friend”2020digital photography sequence43x24cm edition edition of 3 each + APph. Giorgio Benni
“Four days with an electrostatic green friend”2020fine art print on hahnemuhle paper43x24cm edition of 3 each + APph. Giorgio Benni
“Four days with an electrostatic blue friend”2020digital photography sequence43x24cm edition of 3 each + APfine art print on hahnemuhle paperph. Giorgio Benni
“Four days with an electrostatic yellow friend”2020digital photography sequence43x24cm edition of 3 each + APfine art print on hahnemuhle paperph. Giorgio Benni
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