Libarca

LIBOAT (LIBARCA )
BILLY AMMARE (Billy at the sea)
A Library like Boat

The project has been focusing on this new object named Libarca (may be translated as “Liboat”). The word has been created by the union of two words: library and boat and is based on the fusion of two usual language codes that launch a brand new path of transformation and of personal desire. The project is made of an ordinary library that – in the studio of the artist – has often changed its function becoming through amazing vicissitudes waterproof – which is actually the most essential quality of a boat. Before putting the boat into deep sea water, the artist – curated by Elisa Raviola – arranged a solo show with site-specific performance for those who live in close contact with the Darsena of Milan. Billy was tested and steered for the first time by the artist and in collaboration with two young musicians: Gabriele Franzi and Francesco Pio Notarangelo.

 

TRAILER : BILLY AMMARE

Click here to read the article ARTRIBUNE by Daniele Perra..

Videos and photos of the “Billy Barca” in the Darsena in Milan written by Daniele Perra (Artribune).

Billy comes to life through the setup of the artist that ironically gets back to her childhood and plays like a little girl with things that she extrapolates from their own contexts – fulfilling like that some of her forgotten desires.
The project is also aspiring to realise one of the childhood dreams of the artist that consisted in crossing the quite short stretch (700 m) that separates two well-acquainted small towns – Albarella and Rosolina Mare in the province of Rovigo (Veneto).
A dangerous stretch, full of intense streams that from the lagoon overlooks the Adriatic Sea, to be crossed with the aid of a squared object that is not even certain to be able to make the journey. With the thoughtlessness of somebody aiming to realise her dream, the artist gave life to the film named „Billy Ammare” (translated as Billy at the sea).

CLAUDIA PONZI #1′ test in LIBARCA – BillyBarca

Naval design professional: Fabrizio Formicola
Curated by: Elisa Raviola
Sound: Gabriele Franzi – Francesco Pio Notarangelo
Camera Operetor: Francesca Pia Ciuffreda – Nicolò Lombardo
Collaboration with: Andreea Belciu – Celine Condorelli

22.04.2017 hours 19.00-20.30
Between Viale Gabriele D’Annunzio and Viale Gorizia
Darsena, Milan

I thank all the collaborators of the project:
Giuseppe Ponzi, Maria Gabriella Perrotti, Valentina Ponzi, Riccardo Scalabrin, Marica Ponzi, Luca Maragno
Celine Condorelli, Andreea Belciu, Fabio Frocciolla, Michele Nuccio, Nino Botta, Emanuele Resce, Carmine Iannaccone, Mr. Donato of Amni in Milan, Gabriele Franzi, Francesco Pio Notarangelo, Elisa Raviola, Mauro Valsecchi, Fabiana Folloni, Luca Franchi, Marika Lucchese , Luca di Giambernardino, Antonella Belfatto, Roberta Garbagnati, Martina Brembati, Lisa Garosio, Monica Bertoldo, Matteo Mottin, Teresa Tarsia and Daniele Perra.

 

 

Initial documentation

Darsena of Milan

Initial documentation

Darsena of Milan

Billy Ammare (Billy at the Sea)