Gabriel Orozco: Shade Between Rings of Air

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Castello di Rivoli, “Shade Between Rings of Air” (2003) by Gabriel Orozco is on display in Room 18 from 19 December 2024. Curated by Marcella Beccaria, the installation is part of the Museum’s Collections, donated by the artist in 2023.
The work is a 1:1 replica of Carlo Scarpa’s “La Pensilina” (1952), designed for the Central Pavilion of the Venice Biennale. Orozco discovers the structure in semi-abandonment during the 2003 Biennale and is drawn to its architectural cohesion and Japanese garden-inspired design. Recreated in wood instead of Scarpa’s original concrete, Orozco’s version evokes a model-like quality, reversing the typical timeline of design and execution.
Previously shown at the 50th Venice Biennale, Madrid’s Palacio de Cristal, and Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, this new installation is adapted specifically for Castello di Rivoli, offering a meditation on light, air, and temporal relationships.