SUITECASES
Giorgia Volpe
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
SUITCASES
These suitcases by Giorgia Volpe, set up in locations throughout the city, seem to have been left on the roadside – perhaps forgotten, or lost, or voluntarily discarded by their owners. But the suspect luggage does not contain personal belongings: they are solid blocks of cast concrete. Thus fixed in their inert, massive state, these unusable suitcases evoke obstacles to human migration.
Year created : 2021
Technical specifications
Materials : Concrete, metal
Number of items : 7
Dimensions : 1’9″ x 2’6″ x 1’3″ (each case)
Weight : 250 lbs
Notes : Requires firm ground. Various configurations possible (grouped or apart).
ARTIST
GIORGIA VOLPE, QUEBEC
Born in Sao Paulo, Giorgia Volpe lives and works in Quebec City, Canada. Her practice frequently integrates domestic objects and everyday actions. She has exhibited widely, made public art, and completed artist residencies in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
œuvres de cette artiste
MIGRATORY PATHWAYS – Giorgia Volpe
MIRAGE – Giorgia Volpe
GO WITH THE FLOW – Giorgia Volpe