A balloon, thirty artists, a unifying project.
Art is culture, it is connection, it is the power to turn an idea into something unique.
The Arte Sospesa project draws inspiration from the noble Neapolitan tradition of caffè sospeso (suspended coffee): an act of anonymous generosity towards a stranger.
It starts from a simple idea: the core piece is a refined steel sculpture supporting a white balloon — representing our Foundation — designed by us and made of PLA, an eco-friendly and compostable bioplastic.
“We entrusted it to thirty artists, asking each of them to interpret it freely, according to their own sensibility, style, and way of looking at the world. And it is precisely in the diversity of these interpretations that the richness of this project comes to life. The very same object, the same shape, the same symbol will take on life in thirty completely different ways. Colors, materials, strokes, and artistic languages will transform each sculpture into a unique piece, capable of telling the story and personality of the artist who reimagined it.
The balloon thus becomes much more than a logo: it is a symbol that takes shape through the freedom and the opportunity to go further and look toward new perspectives. But this project goes beyond art. Beauty will become the means to support the projects of the Lucrezia Tangorra Foundation, turning the purchase of an artwork into an act of pure philanthropy—because we firmly believe that art should not merely be an object of contemplation, but a driver of social change. The dialogue between art and innovation will culminate in an exclusive exhibition and an anthological catalog. Finally, all the artworks will be auctioned to finance an important charitable initiative chosen by the Lucrezia Tangorra Foundation, involving both the artist who donated their art and the buyer of the work in the realization of the project. This is the deepest meaning of the initiative: starting from technology, encountering art, and arriving at solidarity. A journey that reminds us how an idea can grow and evolve when shared, with the single great goal of turning beauty into something that can truly make a difference, building a bridge toward new possibilities.
These are the artists who joined the project:
- Ernesto Morales
- Carlo Gori
- Urban Solid
- Beatriz Basso
- Takada Yuhei
- BBQUEEN
- Poppy Nakadoi
- Luigi Ambrosetti
- PinoVolpino
- Erika Capobianco
- Stelleconfuse
- Tomy
- Samanta Marchesini
- Mio
- Zatox
- Hiromi Moegi
- Yu Haino
- Liana Zanfrisco
- Cristina Cerminara
- Yoshiko Okajiama
- Isabella Corda
- Tsumuji
- Vittorio Valente
- Fabiola Vitale
- Michael Rotondi
- Luca Tridente
- Alessandro Abruscato
- Irene Veschi
- Claudio Ricciolini
- Osvaldo Moi
