by Redazione 21/10/2026
Categories: Contemporary art / Disclaimer
Starting October 24, 2026, two new sculptures by Benedetta Tagliabue will be added to the Arte Sella exhibition route: they reinterpret the silhouettes of two mountains, Cima XII and Monte Fravort, combining architecture with legends about the mysterious anguane.
Starting October 24, 2026, along the Malga Costa trail, Arte Sella will host *I Profili delle Anguane*, the new installation designed by Benedetta Tagliabue – EMBT Architects. Two structures inspired by the silhouettes of Cima XII and Monte Fravort translate the lines of the mountain landscape into a work that intertwines natural forms, materials, and mythological imagery. The project stems from observations of the valley’s horizon and the trails leading up to the two peaks. Through a process of study and reinterpretation, the architect has transformed these geographical elements into three-dimensional forms, creating an installation that invites viewers to observe the landscape from a fresh perspective.
To create *I Profili delle Anguane*, Benedetta Tagliabue studied the silhouettes of Cima XII and Monte Fravort and the routes of their respective trails, reproducing them on a reduced scale within her studio. Drawings, models, and experiments with materials guided the design process, culminating in the creation of two sculptural elements in which the outer profile echoes the shape of the mountain, while an inner line ideally traces the path from the valley to the summit. The two installations thus establish a direct relationship with the landscape: the mountains, normally viewed from a distance, become forms to be explored through the language of architecture. The landscape is not merely a source of inspiration but an integral part of the work.
One of the distinctive aspects of the installation is the contrast between the textural quality of the stone and the lightness of the interwoven metal blades that make up the structures. The shades used—ranging from gold to green, brown to blue—echo the colors of the forest in autumn and shift visually in response to the light and the surrounding environment. The stone bases, too, feature color treatments that evoke the hues of the mountains and the vegetation.
Local artisans participated in the creation of the installation, working to translate the forms developed during the design phase into monumental dimensions.
The Anguane, mysterious creatures of folk tradition
The title of the work refers to the anguane, legendary figures from the traditions of Veneto and Valsugana. Similar to nymphs, these creatures are associated with water, springs, caves, and mountain landscapes. In folk tradition, they can take on ambivalent characteristics, appearing at times as benevolent presences and at other times as treacherous beings.
It is precisely this mythological universe that offers a further interpretation of the two sculptures. The forms, inspired by the mountains, seem to emerge from the landscape as enigmatic presences, halfway between the recognizability of the natural world and the fantastical dimension of legends. The work thus goes beyond a simple representation of mountain peaks: it transforms them into figures capable of evoking stories, imagery, and meanings tied to the cultural memory of the region.
With *I Profili delle Anguane*, Benedetta Tagliabue offers a reflection on the relationship between distance and proximity, observation and perception. The mountains silhouetted against the horizon become three-dimensional forms to be approached in the imagination, while the trails that crisscross them transform into lines capable of narrating the bond between human beings and the natural environment.
The installation is part of Arte Sella Architettura, a project developed under the guidance of Marco Imperadori, professor of Design and Technological Innovation at the Politecnico di Milano. Within the Arte Sella landscape, the work stands as an encounter between matter and lightness, architecture and nature, observation and myth.
“I’ve always been fascinated by mountains… by their ability to be part of a whole yet also stand on their own, capable of making themselves known and creating stories in our minds… I have always sought ways to imitate them, but every imitation remains imperfect or transforms into another individuality—close to the original yet transformed… (in drawings, small models, in my mind…). Here at Arte Sella, we made a collective effort with my studio team to draw closer to the mountains visible in the nearby landscape, on the horizon of the valley, and bring them closer to visitors (passersby),” says Benedetta Tagliabue.
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