11.42, 2024
Stainless steel, mixed materials
600 x 470 cm


“11:42” is a site-specific installation nestled in a secluded grove, where a dynamic interplay of perspectives transforms the experience. Though seemingly static, the work shifts as viewers approach and move through it. Its title marks the moment - 11:42 a.m. - when the earthquake of September 26, 1997, shattered Giotto’s iconic starry frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco. Balancing elements of nature’s unpredictability and human vulnerability, Vullo designed “11:42” to evoke both precariousness and resilience. The sculpture evokes the skeleton of the Basilica’s ribbed vaults but presents a different vision: the sky is no longer frescoed but opens up to the real celestial vault, making it an integral part of the installation and reaffirming the inseparable connection between society and the uncontrollable forces of nature. The tension between the fear of collapse and the trust needed to engage fully with the work invites a profound, reflective connection. Text by Clara Scola

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