Vincenzo Fiore Marrese

Portfolio Entry

In the nearby forest I followed some animals. The animals ran away, but I discovered some bones in the ground.

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Artwork Details

• Title:
  Acceptance or Change
• Year:
  2024
• Medium (Type of Art):
  environmental art
• Medium (Materials):
  natural found object (animal spine), artificial found object (metal band), natural raffia
• Dimensions (International):
  356 centimetres in length, 2 centimetres in thickness
• Dimensions (British and US):
  140.2 inches in length, 0.8 inches centimetres in thickness
• Venue:
  Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany
• Setting:
  Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg

Ethical Statement

The animal cord is respectfully included to raise awareness of our complex ecosystem. This work does not reference any cultural or religious practices.

Establishing Context

In the nearby forest I followed some animals. The animals ran away, but I discovered some bones in the ground. One of these bones was an animal cord. I used the cord to create the artwork.

While working in the field, I found a metal band stuck in the ground. Instead of removing it, I chose to incorporate it into my work. This approach reflects my art practice of embracing change and seeing things from a new perspective.

The work brings together three different types of objects.

There’s a metal band, a strip of metal, blending artificial and natural elements.

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Alongside it are bone, a cord, and a vertebrate, which connects animal and human traits.

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Also present is raffia rope, which resembles a vegetable in origin but functions like an artificial product.

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This combination makes you question whether categories are as stable as we expect.

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