Sculpture by Daphne Klagkou

The Hill stands out because the anomalous and unfamiliar nature of the sculpture becomes apparent quite fast, since thematerials create an unbecoming sight. The sculpture features a section of land, detached from a hill, hovering above ground level, yet its materials create an unfamiliar sight. Covered with carbon fiber, a material often used in aerospace and engineering for its high strength and durability, the hillside evokes a sci-fi approach to enhancing nature. Metallic rods supporting the piece suggest construction, as if the hill is a puzzle piece ready for installation. Glass weeds and flowers, fragile and frozen in time, stand as monuments to life, resembling natural elements preserved like artificial Christmas trees. This duality between life and death mirrors the ancient Greek tholos tombs—artificial hills that hid the dead under flowers and earth, masking death with life. Set in Cisterna, a historical space tied to water, The Hill invites viewers to investigate this artificial, technology-enhanced environment, where nature itself becomes an ornament, frozen and unable to sustain life. In this way, it explores the ambiguity of what is "natural" and questions whether nature, frozen as mere decoration, represents a kind of monstrous reality. In case of permanent installation the base will be rebuilt/remade to suit the place of instalment. The installation will be done personally and extra glassflowers will be given to the owner, to replace any accidental breakage.