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The Volée Installation Reminds Us That Nature Predates Man

01.17.23 | By
The Volée Installation Reminds Us That Nature Predates Man

Among Woodland, the art and design exhibition at Teatro dei Ragazzi in Turin, was Serena Confalonieri’s site-specific installation, Volée. The project, which was on display during the Nitto ATP Finals tennis tournament, was created for LEA (Lead Exclusive Area), an a space for welcoming international guests at the event. The concept – that nature pre-exists the work of man on Earth – was simple enough, but the execution appears to be anything but. The ultimate goal of the project was to offer visitors the chance to experience a return to nature. A place where humans are free from the effects of civilization and can live a life guided by instincts.

colorful art installation

Volée brought this concept to life in LEA’s foyer space. The floral composition, created using both man-made and natural materials, is an explosion of color and texture. Confalonieri used polyurethane panels for the reception, benches, and tables, all milled with a vertical motif reminiscent of classic columns. Meanwhile, dried plants and flowers sprout from these elements in shades of lilac, purple, orange, yellow, and white. This vegetation takes over the polyurethane-built architecture of the installation, creating a sense of being somewhere between fiction and reality.

In its final form, Confalonieri’s Volée was full of lightness and grace. its soft, curved shapes alive and harmonious – just like the movements of the tennis players on the court.

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

colorful art installation

To learn more visit serenaconfalonieri.com.

Photography by Serene Eller.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.