A few weeks before the start of Expo Osaka 2025, the internationally renowned Italian artist Rosa Mundi arrives in Japan with 'Umanità in viaggio' (Humanity travelling), a body of works with a strong philosophical and conceptual impact that, exploring the relationship between man, cosmos and time, inaugurates her creative journey in the Far East.
The event, which constitutes an absolute premiere in the Land of the Rising Sun, is part of the numerous initiatives organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Osaka, aimed at highlighting Italian artistic and creative excellence to the Japanese public and the international community residing in Kansai.
In his opening speech, the Consul General of Italy in Osaka, Marco Prencipe, emphasised how culture constitutes an important axis in bilateral relations between the two countries, 'nations that share millennia of history, tradition, and culture, and that even today can be considered true cultural powers for their unique ability to combine past, present, and future in an exemplary manner. Referring to the exhibition 'Humanity in Travel', Prencipe added how "Rosa Mundi's exhibition is intended to represent an artistic journey that celebrates Italy's extraordinary contribution to culture, science and innovation over the centuries, consolidating the link between tradition and modernity".
At the heart of Rosa Mundi's artistic research is also a deep respect for the environment and a sustainable vision of artistic creation: in her hands, every material becomes a symbol of regeneration, making waste an integral part of the artistic narrative and offering a powerful message about metamorphosis and resilience. In fact, all the materials used for his works are recycled: the glass and plastic come from the recovery of marine waste, the wood is obtained from historical elements such as old wine barrels from the 16th century, and even the iron, once used to encase them, is reinserted into a new and virtuous life cycle. The tempera, on the other hand, is made from natural pigments extracted from the plants in the artist's Venetian garden, a further tribute to his connection with nature, sustainability and his territory. As well as recounting man's millenary journey through seven symbolic suitcases, the exhibition deals with the fundamental stages of human evolution in a celebratory representation of our country's excellences: Vitruvius, Leonardo Da Vinci, Alessandro Volta, Antonio Meucci, Guglielmo Marconi and Carlo Collodi. Symbolising man's cultural and historical baggage, his experiences and roots, which stratify and intertwine with time, the seven suitcases are a journey through the history of humanity and Italian genius.
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