A. gorilla in the sun on the beaches of Argentario. It is the work of Davide Rivalta for Hypermaremma.

A gorilla arrives on the beaches of Maremma. It is a sculpture by Davide Rivalta (Bologna, 1974), Gorilla indeed , installed as part of the contemporary art festival Hypermaremma, and will remain to keep bathers company until September 30. A gorilla in the sun, to echo a famous song by Gino Paoli, in short.Hypermaremma was founded in 2019 as a widespread art festival in the Maremma region with a year-round program: founded as a Social Promotion Association by gallery owners Carlo Pratis and Giorgio Galotti together with collector Matteo d’Aloja, it aims to involve the lower Maremma through theintervention of contemporary artists who, invited to relate to the territory and its history, are able to trigger a reinterpretation of the landscape and atmosphere of the place, leaving an artistic mark that contributes to cultural tourism and to the activation of synergies and collaborations with the community and local workers.

Gorilla, a bronze casting about three meters high, arrives in Maremma together with Scimpanzè, another work by Davide Rivalta: the two works insinuate themselves into the splendid landscape of the nature reserve that connects the promontory of Ansedonia to Monte Argentario. With an expressive technique that evokes a sense of wild vitality enhanced by the location chosen for their placement, the Gorilla has been placed on Feniglia beach, in a place accessible only on foot, while the Chimpanzee is located on the rocks near the remains of the Etruscan Port at Tagliata di Ansedonia, with the intention of blending harmoniously with the surrounding environment and interacting with those who enter these unspoiled places.

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The artist conceived these sculptures not just as simple art objects, but as living presences destined to gradually reveal themselves to visitors and bathers during the summer, like silent guardians of a wild realm. Rivalta a’s goal is to stimulate chance encounters between wilderness, humans and the sculptures themselves, creating an emotional and spiritual bond between humans and the natural environment. During the summer, when beaches are bustling with visitors and bathers seeking relaxation and outdoor activities, these artworks become an integral part of the landscape, providing a visual and emotional landmark that captures the imagination and inspires deeper reflections on man’s relationship with nature. In fact, the works produced by Hypermaremma are installed exclusively in places without territorial or temporal constraints, which can be visited at any time of day or night. In Hypermaremma’s curatorial approach, the dialogue between place and artistic intervention is fundamental: the landscape becomes an integral part of the work and very often of its very meaning.

In addition, the exhibition of these artworks in Maremma marks the conclusion of a long and journey Rivalta has taken through several Italian and foreign institutions. From Gstaad, Switzerland, where the artist exhibited in 2019, to the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome in 2022, to the Castello di Brescia and the Palazzo Reale in Turin in 2023, the Bolognese sculptor’s artistic itinerary has captured the attention and admiration of public and critics alike.

Davide Rivalta, born in 1974 in Bologna, represents a leading figure in the Italian contemporary art scene. After training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, where he later embarked on a teaching career, he consolidated his reputation through a continuous and versatile artistic evolution. His victory in the competition for the inclusion of a work of art in the courtyard of the Palace of Justice in Ravenna in 1998 marks a significant moment in his artistic growth.

Rivalta’s favorite working techniques include sculpture, drawing and painting, and his mastery of these art forms is reflected in the variety of his works. Many of his creations have become part of the permanent art scene in several Italian and foreign cities, with exhibitions at prestigious institutions such as La Galleria Nazionale, GAM in Bologna, MAN in Nuoro, MARCA in Catanzaro, Galleria Civica in Modena and MAMbo in Bologna. He has participated in events such as the first Aichi Triennale, Arts and Cities in Nagoya in 2010, Arte alle Corti in Turin, Monumenta in Mougin and the Biennale Disegno Rimini in 2016, and the XXII Milan Triennale. Since 2017, Rivalta has expanded his field of action, significantly occupying various areas of urban environments with his monumental works. Since 2017 he has exhibited in Antibes, in 2018 in Neuchâtel and Gstaad, and in 2020 in Mougins. In 2019, he presented his works at Friedhof am Hörnli in Riehen and Forte Belvedere in Florence, before taking his monumental works to Brescia Castle and the Royal Palace in Turin in 2023.

A. gorilla in the sun on the beaches of Argentario. It is the work of Davide Rivalta for Hypermaremma.

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