Diego Perrone Installation

December 2nd, 2007

Diego Perrone is one of the 4 artists whose work is shown at MAMbo, the Museum of Modern Art of Bologna, in the ‘Step 2‘ exhibition that has opened on the 1st of December. studiometrico has collaborated with Diego giving an architectural consultancy for the realisation of a 20 m long ramp where 2 sculptures and one video are placed in a precise sequence: ‘La mamma di Boccioni in ambulanza e la fusione della campanaa’. The pink coloured ramp occupies the main exhibition space of the museum and is built in mdf wood panels supported by 100 steel legs.

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Each of the 100 steel legs with square section has a top plate welded with a specific angle.

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The mdf wood panels are bolted on the steel plates and joined together.

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Two sculptures and a light screen for the projection of a video of the artist are placed in a precise sequence on the curved surface of the ramp.

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Pictures of the ramp during the construction.

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Picture of the installation as shown at ‘Step 2′. The exhibition will be open to the public until the 3rd of February.

credits:

structural engineer: Ing. Marco Clozza / Atelier-lc
Contractor: Oasi Allestimenti s.r.l.

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