Il Museo pesa, 2008

Fresco and ball bearings on ex Public Pesa of Crotta d'Adda
What is the Weighing Museum
2008, the project
The Weighing Museum is a public art project imagined by Umberto Cavenago, Gianni Macalli and Giancarlo Norese in 2008.
The 'Weighing Museum' in Crotta d'Adda
In the summer of 2008, when we met accidentally and had to try our hand at the fresco technique, the desire was born to start a project that could go beyond the simple artistic gesture, and that aspired to suggest a model of collaboration that could be traced back to the most innovative social practices.
Fascinated by the diluted colours, transparencies and small testimonies of time passing in silence, in assonance with the river's current, without the pervasiveness of urban signs, we associated ourselves with the calm and emptiness of the plain, which create the ideal conditions for slowing down and being able to think about the quality of gestures and relationships.
The weighing museum is an empty space whose content will be sought outside, it is a red signal that will help us imagine the future with inventions and projects.

2008, il progetto del "Museo pesa"
Cos’è il Museo pesa
“Il Museo pesa” is a public art project conceived by Umberto Cavenago, Gianni Macalli and Giancarlo Norese in 2008.

Il “Museo pesa” in Crotta d’Adda 

The first step towards the establishment of “Il Museo pesa” is the creation of a book documenting the past events of “Crotta Dipinta”, and presenting a new project dedicated to the people and territory of Crotta d’Adda.

The titleCrotta Dipinta e altre visioni. Un progetto di arte pubblica a Crotta d’Adda underlines the rethinking of the relationship between contemporary art practices and the development needs of communities and local governments.

In the summer of 2008, when we met accidentally and had to experiment with the technique of frescoes, the desire arose to start a project that could go beyond mere artistic gestures, and that aspired to suggest a model of collaboration that could be traced back to the most innovative social practices.

Fascinated by the washed-out colours, by the transparencies and by the small testimonies of time passing silently, in accord with the current of the river, without the pervasiveness of urban signs, we associated ourselves with the calm and emptiness of the plain, which create the ideal conditions to slow down and to be able to think about the quality of gestures and relationships.

"Il Museo pesa” is an empty space whose content will be searched outside, it is a red light that will help us imagine the future with inventions and projects.

The book of Museo pesa

Il Museo pesa, 2008

Fresco and ball bearings on ex Public Pesa of Crotta d'Adda
What is the Weighing Museum
2008, the project
The Weighing Museum is a public art project imagined by Umberto Cavenago, Gianni Macalli and Giancarlo Norese in 2008.
The 'Weighing Museum' in Crotta d'Adda
In the summer of 2008, when we met accidentally and had to try our hand at the fresco technique, the desire was born to start a project that could go beyond the simple artistic gesture, and that aspired to suggest a model of collaboration that could be traced back to the most innovative social practices.
Fascinated by the diluted colours, transparencies and small testimonies of time passing in silence, in assonance with the river's current, without the pervasiveness of urban signs, we associated ourselves with the calm and emptiness of the plain, which create the ideal conditions for slowing down and being able to think about the quality of gestures and relationships.
The weighing museum is an empty space whose content will be sought outside, it is a red signal that will help us imagine the future with inventions and projects.

2008, il progetto del "Museo pesa"
Cos’è il Museo pesa
“Il Museo pesa” is a public art project conceived by Umberto Cavenago, Gianni Macalli and Giancarlo Norese in 2008.

Il “Museo pesa” in Crotta d’Adda 

The first step towards the establishment of “Il Museo pesa” is the creation of a book documenting the past events of “Crotta Dipinta”, and presenting a new project dedicated to the people and territory of Crotta d’Adda.

The titleCrotta Dipinta e altre visioni. Un progetto di arte pubblica a Crotta d’Adda underlines the rethinking of the relationship between contemporary art practices and the development needs of communities and local governments.

In the summer of 2008, when we met accidentally and had to experiment with the technique of frescoes, the desire arose to start a project that could go beyond mere artistic gestures, and that aspired to suggest a model of collaboration that could be traced back to the most innovative social practices.

Fascinated by the washed-out colours, by the transparencies and by the small testimonies of time passing silently, in accord with the current of the river, without the pervasiveness of urban signs, we associated ourselves with the calm and emptiness of the plain, which create the ideal conditions to slow down and to be able to think about the quality of gestures and relationships.

"Il Museo pesa” is an empty space whose content will be searched outside, it is a red light that will help us imagine the future with inventions and projects.

The book of Museo pesa

Photo © Giancarlo Norese
Photo © Umberto Cavenago
Photo © Umberto Cavenago
Photo © Umberto Cavenago

Ex public pesa of Crotta d'Adda before the intervention

Photo © Umberto Cavenago

Ex public pesa of Crotta d'Adda before the intervention

Photo © Umberto Cavenago

Ex public pesa of Crotta d'Adda before the intervention

Photo © Umberto Cavenago

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