Piero Fogliati
Canelli 1930
Photo courtesy Paolo Fogliati
Useless machines that move, that seem so innocent, and appear to be nothing more than toys larger and more complex than others, can have other meanings that may even be more than their creator intended and can ask very disturbing questions.
Piero Fogliati, Liquimofono, 1968. Horizontal pipe-horgan of nickel silver bent resonators working with water, glycerine and air compressor. FAI Fondo Ambiente Italiano, Collezione Panza, Gift, 2022. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano
Piero Fogliati, Anemofono, 1970-1973. Electromechanical sonic instrument with 4 elements revolving in the air, 50 x 60 x 60 cm. FAI Fondo Ambiente Italiano, Collezione Panza, Gift, 2022. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano
Piero Fogliati, Quartetto ad Acqua, 1974-1988. Group of 4 varnished brass bent pipe shape sonic instruments of various dimensions working with water and air compressor. FAI Fondo Ambiente Italiano, Collezione Panza, Gift, 2022. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano
Piero Fogliati, Coppia di ermeneuti, 1988. Nikel silver bent pipes, 2 parts, each 49 x 50 x 10 cm. Panza Collection, Mendrisio. Photo Alessandro Zambianchi, Milano
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