Viareggio, 1 July 2024 – The Promenade transformed into an open-air art gallery. Not just relaxation at the seaside for a tourist; not only a nice plate of spaghetti with seafood in one of the many restaurants of the good living room. From yesterday you will be able to admire four monumental works of art by one of the most highly rated artists at an international level today.
Richard Orlinski the most sought-after contemporary French artist in the world, arrives in Viareggio with four monumental works: White Resin Walking Bear, Mick Blue Wild Kong, Black Resin Jeans and Sar Yellow Man. An ambitious exhibition project, desired by the Del Ghingaro administration, organized thanks to the collaboration of the Deodato Arte galleryThe works, all large in size, from the 2 meters of the White Resin Walking Bear to the 5 of the Sar Yellow Man, each took its place along the Promenade and in the Garden of Freedom, the rediscovered green space adjacent to Piazza Mazzini, the former Casa del Fascio area.
“People are often too intimidated to visit galleries and museums, so I bring the museum to them,” Orlinski said. “We are happy what a world famous artist – Councilor for Culture Sandra Mei said – has chosen our city to exhibit in the open air. And this is the concept that we have always tried to express by promoting culture in every place, even outside the most ‘canonical’ ones. Throughout the summer and beyond, we will be able to admire four very well-known masterpieces and a world-famous artist. We are proud to host such a prestigious installation that enriches the Promenade, already so beautiful in itself, and that today with Orlinski becomes even more so.”
These are the works on display: White Resin Walking Bear (Walk): With his mouth open and his ears pricked, the moving bear seems to advance with fluidity and confidence. Mick Blue Wild Kong (Walk): The Kong declares himself invincible with his mouth wide open and his threatening teeth. However, the ferocious beast is also capable of tenderness. The work is inspired by the cinematic King Kong. Black Resin Jeans (Garden of Liberty): A symbol of 1960s America, jeans are now legends in their own right and a must-have in international fashion. Synonymous with freedom, youth and provocation. Sar Yellow Man (Garden of Freedom): What if man could erase his dark thoughts and bad memories, keeping only the good things in life? Orlinski has captured this concept, sculpting a work that can blossom.
