EVASAO

Álvaro Siza, Evasão, Venice Biennale 2018

A curved screen placed opposite a curved bench forms a gentle embrace, creating an enclosure, a niche that reflects light and shadows throughout the day. A piece of sculpture invites contemplation in moments of repose.

The title, Evasão—evasion or escape—imparts the value of freedom and the creation of a space that encloses without trapping the user, a space that liberates the spirit. (1) This refreshingly personal exhibit by Álvaro Siza is described by curators in such a manner. For me, it defines a new quintessential bench—truly functional art, which is very hard to find, especially in public places. My dream is to have one of these in my city, so I could lean my back against the marble piece in the still-warm fading autumn light.

(1) Official text of Biennale www.labiennale.org

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