Facts
- doubleroom superior with bathroom and bathtub
- livingroom size 25 m2
- sleepinggroom size 10 m2
- in the historical part of the building
- 1st floor without lift
- facing the courtyard, openable window
- double bed 180 x 200 cm
- desk
- wooden floor
Dangerous Books
avid Dalla Venezia (Venedig)
Dangerous Books
Let us bear in mind that human consciousness is shaped by its knowledge, which enables understanding through sight and perception.
For centuries this knowledge has been passed down through books, which form a bridge between the past and the present.
The entire history of humankind, the conflict between good and evil, between freedom and repression, between love and hate, has been documented in word and image on their pages.
The books in this room are intended as an inspiration and challenge: an inspiration to accept the marvelous and natural occurrence of such tensions, which have driven human existence since the very beginning; a challenge to not take these tensions for granted.
An abundance of red books with white pages—red like the embers that glow within and white cleansed by time and as pure as that which is to come—on a deep, black background—undefined and indefinable foundation. The books fly, do pirouettes and fall into an endless vortex.
In the room there is a selection of books (chosen by the artist) for guests to read. Dating from different periods these are books that search for moments of freedom and truth throughout the course of history.
Titling his work Dangerous Books, David Dalla Venezia honors the fearlessness of his countryman Roberto Saviano, an author who has dedicated his life to disseminating “dangerous books” and who for this reason now lives in constant danger.
David Dalla Venezia
Born in Cannes, France, in 1965, the son of a family of artists from Venice. 1973 return to Venice. Studied art and philosophy at the University of Venezia. 1987-1989 assistant to the Japanese artist Hiroshi Daikoku. DDV becomes a supporter and advocate of figurative painting. He lives and works successfully as a freelance artist in Venice, a variety of solo exhibitions and participation in exhibitions in Italy and other European countries worthy of his work.