bridge: [/ˈbrɪdʒ/] s. n. 1. structure connecting two fixed points of ground separated by a natural or artificial obstacle.
The bridge is a very complex metaphor. It is the place of encounter with the Other, a dimension that by its very existence affirms the possibility of dialog and exchange between two distant, different and otherwise irreconcilable entities. It is a weapon against conflict and, at the same time, a test of human creativity that seeks solutions and creates new realities to overcome obstacles and go beyond, beyond real physical boundaries.
In light of recent and dramatic events, the artist draws attention to a specific theme: the relationship between humans and nature. It may seem like an obvious approach, but in fact he wants to make us think about an aspect that touches on the idea of a bridge as a means of communication between two opposites. Only when man acts in harmony with nature, respecting its rules, with the awareness of his own finiteness and subordination, only then can a state of balance, communion and life emerge.
Simone Lingua focuses on two elements: the architectural structure and water. In the case of the former, he limits his intervention to the vertical supporting structures, the parts touched by the latter. He ideally covers them with a contemporary material: the mirror. The latter is a space of transition: the stone takes on the appearance of water, becoming transparent, reflective, crystalline, light and even dynamic. If the natural element continues its course in this way, its effect is finally amplified and reflected by the mirrored surface. A path that unites man and nature through an artificial product, connecting them and mimicking the effect of water instead of the tangible, heavy, solid and impenetrable consistency of the column structure. At the same time, the generating power of nature is revealed: water as a force that protects, defends, absorbs and envelops what has been created by man. Nature meets artifice and is reflected in it.
Thus, water kisses an entity that is more similar to it in form, appearance and effect, while other elements can come together in a dance, especially on the horizontal connecting level: distant, opposite and yet able to interact and thus generate new synergies.
Tiziana Tommei