Public House

Casa Pubblica explores the relationship between individual and public space through photography and dialogue. Through informal encounters, the artist Micol Grazioli collected images of intimate spaces in the homes of the inhabitants of Laives, focusing particularly on the floor.

The question posed to the residents, “In which part of the house do you feel good? Why?”, prompted a reflection on the link between domestic space and well-being. Each encounter ended with a photograph of the floor section of the room described. The artist then collected oral testimonies for the next phase of the project, which leads to a participatory dimension: the collected images, assembled in a large modular mosaic and installed in the public space during the days of the festival, will form a “collective floor”. It will be the people who choose the places where to position the pieces of the photographic collage, transforming personal stories into a shared experience. Each piece represents a fragment of everyday life, contributing to a narrative of stories, emotions and anecdotes that enriches the urban landscape and fosters a sense of community. Micol Grazioli recreates a domestic space within the public space, giving new meanings to the concept of home as a symbol of identity.

Stefania Rossi