Olive Branches: DOMUS Artist Residency Rooftop, virtual installation
The Galatina Project features a series of surreal photographic collages and virtual installations inspired by the mythical and symbolic essence of Galatina, Italy—a city rich in historical and cultural significance as a pilgrimage site for women. My artistic process taps into the narrative of the city as a site for supernatural transformation and healing, leveraging natural elements that assume otherworldly powers. Using photogrammetry, I created 3D models of natural elements discovered in Galatina and the surrounding region. These models were then modified, transformed, and integrated into the city’s spaces through augmented reality technology. The resulting collages capture fleeting moments of ephemeral virtual installations—ghostly appearances of natural elements infused with dreamlike hues floating in the city’s urban landscape. They serve as evocative documents, offering glimpses of ethereal manifestations, visible only for a short period of time.
Liberation, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Street of the Shell, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Residence: Corte Tripio, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Olive Branches: Corte Santa Maria, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Offering, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Pietra Leccese, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Alliance, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Take Care, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Street of the Chrysanthemums, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
Mal Va, virtual installation (photographic documentation)
This project was made possible with support from the DOMUS Artist Residency Program and New Mexico State University. Special thanks to Laure Jolissaint.