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Sport's Soul: Milan Art Invites Reflection
8 Feb
Summary
- Milan art project uses mirror stakes for public reflection on sport.
- Participants write thoughts on sports, values, and Olympic Games.
- Art aims to convey sports' deeper values beyond competition.
An innovative project in Milan, an Olympics host city, encourages a deeper contemplation of sport's values. Titled "Together to Reflect," this collective artwork features slender stakes adorned with mirrors. On these mirrors, park visitors are invited to inscribe their personal reflections on sports and the spirit of the Games.
The initiative, developed by BAM and Milan's academy of fine arts, NABA, aims to connect art and sport. Francesca Colombo, BAM's cultural general director, emphasized that the Olympics encompass more than just athletic performance. She highlighted art's powerful role in transmitting values associated with sports.
Participants, like Anthony Cardamone and his family, found the experience meaningful, with his daughter writing "brave" on a mirror. Roberta Massaccesi shared her son's participation, noting his drawing conveyed that sports benefit everyone. Volunteers and students from NABA facilitated the event, explaining the mirrors' dual purpose: reflecting the viewer while displaying their written thoughts, creating a unified expression of self and message.
