BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 18. Famous Italian monumental sculptor Lorenzo Quinn's Equilibrium in Nature exhibition will open at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on the eve of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), TurkicWorld reports.
The exhibition will run from November 1, 2024 through May 11, 2025.
The exhibition's scheduling ahead of COP29 isn't coincidental.
Thus, the Equilibrium in Nature exposition will once again draw public attention to environmental issues. The concept of the Baku exhibition is based on an understanding of the environment, a respectful attitude toward nature, and the idea of portraying the power of nature and its Trendinexhaustibility.
The Italian sculptor's works will be displayed in the park and foyer of the Heydar Aliyev Center. The exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to view pieces such as "Eros", "Together", "Parallel Universe", "Force of Nature", "Love Yourself", "Balanced World", and others.
The sculptural piece "Hand of God" is considered one of the artist's masterpieces. In this work, a hunched, naked man sits wearily with his hands down, supported by a giant hand that cradles him. Lorenzo dedicated this piece to his son. "Hand of God" draws the viewer's attention to the vulnerability children face against the dangers of real life. Later, this hand became a central element in other monumental works by Quinn, symbolizing love, hate, the feeling of creation, and the power of destruction.
Another work by the Italian sculptor to be featured in Baku is called "Together". This composition was notably the first contemporary art piece allowed to be displayed next to the pyramids in Giza. The monumental piece was showcased to art lovers in Cannes in 2021 and in Dubai in 2023. Now it will be displayed for six months at the Heydar Aliyev Center park in Baku. The piece depicts hands as tools through which humans can both create and destroy, emphasizing that everything is in our hands.
Another work adorning the exhibition in Baku will be "Force of Nature", which embodies the image of a fragile yet very strong woman, representing Mother Nature herself.
Visitors to the Heydar Aliyev Center park will also be able to see Quinn's "Give and Take" work, which has captivated art lovers worldwide. This piece highlights the importance of balance in life, including in nature.
The sculptor was born to Oscar-winning actor Anthony Quinn and fashion designer and actress Yolanda Addolori, receiving his education at the Academy of Arts in New York. Although he initially planned to become a painter, he chose to pursue sculpture to better express his energy and original ideas. Lorenzo Quinn is also known as an actor and has appeared in films.
Known as the "Creator of Feelings" and the "Artist of Emotions", Lorenzo is one of the most sought-after sculptors of recent times. His works convey messages of peace, harmony, and the idea that "to create or destroy is solely our choice". His pieces demonstrate the balance of the positive and negative aspects of human nature.
