Biography
According to the Bible, Noah built the ark that will rescue his family and a pair of each species of animal from the flood.
De Giovanni builds his ark staff within the exhibition space
the imposing structure invites the viewer to lull the illusion that neither the floor nor the walls of the gallery will stop its sail.
In this context, escape-berth, static-breaking recycled wood becomes a possibility denied by the evidence of reality, the perfect paradigm of our time.