Cinema Bianchini /
A Waking Dream

Vanessa and Marco are two artists with distinct practices who, while not working explicitly as a collective, share both their daily lives and a common vision of the artistic process. Through their work, the two aim to extrapolate what humans attempt to suppress during the day—only for it to reemerge in our dreams. It is our irrational side that speaks the language of symbols, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that we often try to evade.  Natural elements, imperfect geometries, body parts, and the objects that adorn them converge in their works. Using ceramics, wood, and fabric, they explore the dual aspects of reality. Fascinated by the 'rite of creation,' in which time is marked by repetitive movements, they connect with their spiritual side, drawing inspiration from the archetypal world. This exhibition centres on a series of evolving works, created since September 2024 while the artists have been travelling throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Photo credit Martina Albanati

1, 2, 3, 4 | Marco carves, Vanessa sews | 5, 6, 7, 8 | the hand moves forward, vision blurs | 9, 10, 11 | the mind floats while the body works. Repetitive movements set the pace as thoughts drift away. Ideas blend with memories; I’m not sure if I’ve lived them before. House keys, blades of grass, toothbrush, collected stones, coffee cup, beech branch, a pair of gloves… forms merge as functions shift. 12, 13, 14 | It is in these moments that the shell becomes an ear — it’s the rite of creation! 15, 16, 17 | Just a moment longer,

I am awake.