LUNE: BORROWED LIGHT
Umbertide, Italy
Lune: Borrowed Light is a series of moons hidden within a castle in Italy. Made from local clay, the works are pulled from the land and suspended out of place, allowing the architecture of the castle to host these ghostly celestial forms. Dark rich glazes cover the pieces, catching and borrowing the light from the greater surroundings as sky shifts across day and night. These moons were placed in intimate enclosures, briefly bringing close a planetary acquaintance often dreamed about from afar. And in the darkness of night, Lune vanishes when all the light is gone.
Lune: Borrowed Light was undertaken at the amazing Civitella Ranieri for the WOJR/Civitella Ranieri Architecture Fellowship created by the generous and insight of William O'Brien Jr. The work was done in partnership with the astonishing Cotto Etrusco with mentoring from the brilliant Dino Finochhi and the cherished help of Greta and Diego Mencaroni.