Lecture by Arch. Antonio Pio Saracino
The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney is pleased to host a lecture by Arch. Antonio Pio Saracino, of New York‘s APS Designs architecture studio.
During the lecture Saracino will present drawings, images and videos of his projects, in particular the ones which illustrate an interdisciplinary approach with the theme: Nature, Heritage and Design. More specifically, Saracino will illustrate his experience as it is linked to his production of ‘Made in Italy’ design, where particular emphasis is given to production processes based on the highest quality and innovation. He will also illustrate the contribution made by designers to excellence and to the creation of a national representation of their country of origin. Furthermore, he will present some examples of the best Italian contemporary architecture, illustrating emerging studies and important projects as well as outlining the latest trends in Italian architecture of the latest years.
Antonio Pio Saracino‘s design research is based on the tension between the natural and 
artificial worlds, drawing considerable inspiration from his Italian cultural background. In his work, moreover, Saracino investigates the relationships between the disciplines of architecture, design and art.
Born in Apulia (southern Italy), Antonio Pio Saracino studied Architecture at “La Sapienza“ State University in Rome, where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in 2003. After having won several international design awards, among which the American Architecture Award, Saracino’s work has been included as part of the permanent collections in several museums, such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, LACMA in Los Angeles, Brooklyn Museum in New York City and MAAS Museum in Sydney. In early 2013, Saracino created The Guardians: Hero and Superhero, a permanent public art project for the plaza at Three Bryant Park, New York City. Hero is a gift from Italy to the United States, donated by the Italian Government with the support of the worldwide energy company Eni. The Guardians: Hero and Superhero consists of two public sculptures on view permanently at Three Bryant Park in Manhattan. The sculpture Hero soars upward through a system of marble plates stacked in repeated planes, which recall the architecture of the surrounding skyscrapers and suggest the movement of the figures within their environments. In 2015 a statue where he has re-interpreted Michelangelo’s David has been placed within the Florence Academy, where the original David resides. In 2018 Saracino has installed two monuments called LIFE at the entrance of one of the world’s major hospitals, the NY-Presbyterian in New York City. Vogue has named Saracino “among the most prolific Italian designers abroad.
The lecture will be in English.
Free entry. Limited seats.
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