Cahier nr. 11 - Lapilli

A primordial force and an agent of transformation, the volcano has been at the center of collective imagination for centuries, oscillating between destruction and rebirth, between myth and science. From Pliny to Hokusai, from Salvator Rosa to Warhol, the volcano has inspired artists and thinkers, becoming a powerful symbol of the connection between nature and culture.

In Sara Munari’s work, the volcano takes on a three-dimensional form, merging photography, cinema, and installation. The exhibition unfolds like a forge, a crucible of visions that challenges flat representation and invites a sensory exploration. The exhibition path is circular, with no single point of view, allowing the viewer to navigate through layers of matter and meaning.

Science and art converge in a dialogue where the volcano is not merely a cone of lava, but a dynamic flow of ideas, emotions, and collective memories. A visual reflection on the power of nature and humanity’s ability to interpret it through the artistic gaze.