An obelisk as a beacon of
civilization, pointing the way to peace, a symbol of all peoples
and all religions: a unique work of art, the result of the
combination of different forms of creative activity, site
specific, that is, designed precisely to be installed in a place
as symbolic of the city's history as the Red House square. On
the occasion of the European Capital of Culture 2025, Gorizia
will welcome Go! Pharus, an artifact with a strong symbolic
value: an obelisk dedicated to the culture of peace and
overcoming divisions, an invitation to look to the future with
hope and cooperation. The initiative was illustrated this
morning by Mayor Rodolfo Ziberna. "One of the cornerstones of
our mandate is the redevelopment of the Red House Square, a
place that has historical significance for the city but has
taken on a shabby appearance over the years. That is why we
decided, as part of the restyiling of the area, to commission
the creation of an ad hoc work of art. The obelisk has a deep
significance as a hymn to life that will embellish the square,"
the first citizen explained, recalling that this will be one of
the works that will remain after 2025. Conceived by
Trieste-based interior designer and artist Celia Stefania
Centonze, founder of the Milan-based architecture and interior
design studio Plateam, the obelisk "will be a beacon of
civilization, a reference for the city and a warning for the
future, reminding us of the importance of overcoming borders,
not only geographical, but also mental and cultural," she
recalled. It will be embellished by an artistic intervention by
Marco Nereo Rotelli, who will paint verses dedicated to peace,
taken from the works of some of the greatest Italian and
Slovenian poets, including Giuseppe Ungaretti, France Prešeren,
Carlo Michelstaedter and France Bevk. Their words, etched in
glass, will be transformed into a universal message of encounter
and solidarity between peoples.
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