Vincenzo Fiore Marrese

Portfolio Entry

Local people told me, “You can find old objects by searching the ground.”

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Artwork Details

• Title:
  Ungovernable Memories
• Year:
  2024
• Medium (Type of Art):
  environmental art
• Medium (Materials):
  natural found objects (branches, pinecones), artificial found object (gravestone fragment), natural raffia, coir tree-tie rope, jute climbing plant netting
• Dimensions (International):
  235×168 centimeters
• Dimensions (British and US):
  92.52×66.14 inches
• Venue:
  Landschaftspark Rietzer Berg, Kloster Lehnin, Brandenburg, Germany
• Setting:
  Kunst-Eremitage’s artist residency, Landschafts- und Kunstverein Rietzer Berg

Ethical Statement

This artwork incorporates a found gravestone fragment, moved from the forgotten soil to a prominent place to emphasize the importance of memories.

Establishing Context

Local people told me, “You can find old objects by searching the ground.”

After walking around for half an hour, I found a gravestone fragment in the nearby forest.

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In this type of work, I always search for fragments or small details in the environment. By collecting these elements, I aim to create new, deeper meanings and explore their significance.

I placed the gravestone, a symbol of human memory, alongside what I call natural memories, such as branches and pinecones. By combining these elements, I aim to highlight the connection between human-made and natural memories.

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A network of threads keeps the gravestone and the natural objects together. The threads cannot fully grasp the branches, symbolizing the struggle to keep memories intact.

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