A Luminous Dialogue Between Skies - Alberto Garutti
In his final work for Faena New York, Garutti transforms real-time lightning data into monumental chandeliers that pulse like constellations, bridging distant places and reminding us of our shared connection beneath the same sky.
Alberto Garutti’s final work carries his poetic dialogue between art and nature into a new chapter, conceived as a unique counterpart to his celebrated installation at Faena Miami Beach, where chandeliers flicker with lightning strikes over the Pampas.
In New York, three monumental chandeliers now answer to storms in another sky; each light pulsing with every lightning flash recorded over a precisely mapped 1,000-by-1,000-meter region in Italy. Garutti transforms real-time meteorological data into a living constellation of light, a reminder that we are all connected beneath the same sky.
Dedicated to all those who, at this moment, are looking upward, Storm becomes a luminous bridge between distant places, shared time, and the enduring wonder of nature’s spectacle. Alberto Garutti was a contemporary artist and educator renowned for his conceptual and participatory art. Garutti’s work explores the intersection of art, architecture, and public spaces, often involving the audience in the creative process. His projects seek to foster a dialogue between art, the environment, and the people who experience it.
Garutti was best known for his installations that bridge everyday life and artistic expression, such as his chandeliers that illuminate whenever a child is born in a nearby hospital, symbolizing the connection between public and private experiences.
His works often address themes of memory, community, and shared human experience, blending poetry with social engagement. As a professor, Garutti has influenced generations of artists through his teaching roles at prestigious institutions, including the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and IUAV University in Venice.
His art has been exhibited in major international venues, and he remains a pivotal figure in contemporary conceptual art.
