£rcolano. "We bring the 'Venus of the Rags' by maestro Pistoletto to the Pugliano neighborhood.
This would represent an extraordinary moment of enrichment for the artistic and social fabric of our Ercolano, inserting a contemporary icon into a historical context of great significance."
This was stated by Ciro Buonajuto, mayor of Ercolano and national vice president of ANCI, who formally requested the Municipality of Naples to host Michelangelo Pistoletto's work "even temporarily" in the Pugliano neighborhood, known for the Resina used clothing market.
Already in July of last year, immediately after the fire that destroyed the work, Buonajuto and the Pugliano market traders' association had promptly offered to donate the rags needed for its reconstruction.
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"Ercolano, and in particular the Pugliano neighborhood, has been home to the Vintage Market since the Second World War, which represents," added the mayor of Ercolano, "an important part of our economy, as well as being an element of identity like other attractions in our area.
Today, thanks also to the commitment of merchants and trade associations, the Pugliano neighborhood is experiencing a new lease of life. With its vibrant history and dynamic community, it offers the ideal context to explore the universal themes evoked by the work.
For a few days now, the Venus of the Rags Exhibited in Naples' Piazza Municipio, it is currently being dismantled for relocation and relocation within the church of San Severo al Pendino. A sculpture designed by Gaetano Pesce will be installed in its place.
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