Lorenzo Ballerini

Statement

Lorenzo Ballerini’s work is characterized by a transitory and mutable essence, oriented toward the idea of change as a simulacrum of the intricate political and social dimensions of contemporary society in constant flux.

Through the use of sound and light, the artist shapes space, manipulating the perception of elements and transforming objects into bodies and vice versa.

The constant transformation becomes even more tangible through the exploration of digital devices, such as the web, challenging the laws of immanence. In this context, the body itself can change form and migrate to other places, offering a dynamic perspective on the concept of identity and connection in an increasingly interconnected society.

The artist’s approach emphasizes the fluidity of social and political structures, seeking to capture the essence of change through a multidimensional representation of space.

GlogauAIR Project

Project – “Transimmanency – Web ecosystems”

In a place, immobile objects composed of matter and light fill the space, the visitors know only their place end time, having as their only contact a digitized ticket. Digitized is the world where we live, immersed in a society of control in which, through an illusory system of freedom, whatever we do is tracked and can somehow be used with or without our consent. Socio-economic mechanisms constantly monitor us, creep into our everyday lives and exert their power by making us do exactly what we want. These mechanisms, acting through a network of devices such as the Web, turn individuals and their actions into codes, dehumanized entities ready to be cataloged to become market objects.

I do not seek solutions to the society of control, but to explore the very mechanisms of this system in order to offer visitors a medium to transform their desire to participate in the experience into a creative gesture, to celebrate their uniqueness in the community.

The project, “Transimmanency – Web ecosystems”, is part of a research project born in 2023 and explores the trans- interactive function of the web, combining it with an installation of bright resonant objects to create a unique trans- immersive sound-visual experience. The aim is to offer visitors the opportunity to challenge the society of control through the same mechanisms that govern it, providing them a medium to express their creativity and celebrate their uniqueness. Through the use of vibrating transducers, light, and customized web interactions, visitor’s audiovisual generated content is transformed into a new sensory experience, transcending predefined rules and established power structures.

The online residency offers me an extraordinary opportunity to develop this project, especially to focus my attention on the potential offered by the Web as a medium of interactive expression. The goal is the deepening of online artistic dynamics, exploring the many possibilities of interaction and connection through the digital world. Through this residency, I intend to create works that reflect the fluidity and transformation characteristic of the web, delving into its peculiarities to shape new visual and sonic narratives, to immerse visitors in experiences that transcend the immanence of the body. My research will focus on creating artworks that challenge conventional boundaries, using the web as an interactive and dynamic medium.

The residency is also an extraordinary opportunity to share my creative process, learn from other artists, and enrich my practice through open and collaborative dialogue. Sharing experiences, artistic growth and building meaningful connections with the local community are key elements of my vision for this residency. I am ready to immerse myself in this experience with dedication and openness, hoping to create works that inspire and promote constructive dialogue in the contemporary art context.

CV Summary

Education

• [2014 – 2017] Luigi Cherubini Conservatory, Florence, Italy. Bachelor’s degree – Electronic Music. Grade: 110/110 cum laude with distinction.
• [2016] Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena, Italy. Advanced training course Electronic composition and sound direction – with Alvise Vidolin and Roberto Fabbriciani
• [2017 – 2018] Luigi Cherubini Conservatory, Florence, Italy. Master’s degree – Music and new technologies. Grade: 110/110 cum laude with distinction.
• [2021] Santa Cecilia Conservatory, Rome, Italy – Orpheus Institute, Ghent, Belgium. II Level Master’s degree – AReMus – Artistic Research in Music.

Gallery