Gori Collection! (Part 1)

Yesterday, the class went to the Gori Collection in nearby Pistoia. We loaded onto a train at 12:07 and head out. We had a bit of trouble with busses in Pistoia to get to the collection, but we arrived (just not punctually). The Guide was really friendly and helpful and our tour group also included a small group of Germans as well. The Gori collection is an area of woods on a hill which contemporary artists have been invited to create site specific sculptures and pieces. The area was beautiful and the view from the houses at the entrance was was stunning as the work inside.

I'm going to include a series of pictures and add explanations to some and leave them open to interpretation. Mostly as I forget what a bunch of the stuff was about.

These are pictures from the train to Pistoia.








The hike to the Gori from the road and views from the main gate.








Some installations we saw.

This first work tried to replicate ripples in water and usually the water level would be high enough to reach it.



This next scuplture was based on a 'forrest spirit' which guards an ice hole right under it, as well as that part of the forrest. Made from iron and wood and other neat things. Quite impressive.



This piece of standing sculptures represents isolation in masses, or something like that. One things for sure, it looked amazing in this field next to the hills.




This next work on this man made lake is made entirely of aluminum and when the wind is strong it makes the best noises. Also, apparently in the spring when the flowers are in bloom and float around on the breezes it's a stunning sight.




I don't have time to upload more pictures right now, so look for Part 2 later.