"Buriole" water fountain 2008, Zupni Square, Fazana, Croatia
stainless steel and Indian grey marble
429x163x350x172 cm
A very complex visual intervention by Solidea Guerra. It` s a non-classical, non- traditional and unusual fountain, dedicated to that moment when pilchards escape in an instant, leaving behind a glimmer on the sea surface.Its been named, by the author, "Buriole" a word taken from the fisherman`s dialectal treasury. "Buriole" is an old Venetian word which describes the bubbles which appear at the sea surface letting the old fisherman know that there is a shoal of fish there.
Grey stone was used as lining for the very atypical architectural fountain, while shallow and high metal reliefs of pilchards glisten towards the needed effect.The sunlight follows the fountain during the day, while a delicate light from"within" accentuates the delicate, subtle calligraphic traces of metal at night followed by an incessant murmur of the water that support the artistic circle thought by the artist.
The fountain impresses for its structural and conceptual purity both demanding the artisan`s flawlessness so well achieved here by the artist.
The achieved harmony belongs to the consistent, clear, serious,convincing, and strong personality of Solidea Guerra.
(from "Burile" catalogue text by Gorka Ostojic Cvajner)
