JOANA VASCONCELOS
SOLITAIRE

TERRAZZA DEL PINCIO, ROME, ITALY
18 JANUARY – 31 MAY 2026

The theme of desire is at the epicenter of this creation by Joana Vasconcelos, which reproduces an engagement ring at a monumental scale. A representation of the love and commitment between two people that consumer society would eventually transform into a symbol of status and power. The artist's SOLITAIRE is composed of 110 golden wheel rims creating a circumference crowned by an inverted pyramid consisting of 1,450 crystal whisky glasses, simulating a giant diamond.By combining two of the most stereotypical symbols of luxury cars and diamonds, Joana Vasconcelos recreates one of the most coveted objects in the world, while simultaneously questioning male and female roles in today's society. Created in 2018 for the exterior of the Guggenheim Bilbao as part of the ‘I'm Your Mirror’ exhibition, this piece has also travelled to the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, the Serralves Museum Park, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and, more recently, MAAT.

Solitaire at Terrazza del Pincio © 2026 FVG Services © 2026 Michele Colasuonno

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JOANA VASCONCELOS
Joana Vasconcelos (b. 1971) is a Portuguese visual artist with a career spanning nearly 30 years and a huge variety of media. Recognised for her monumental sculptures and immersive installations, she decontextualises everyday objects and updates the arts and crafts concept for the 21st century, establishing a dialogue between the private sphere and public space, popular heritage, and high culture. With humor and irony, she questions the status of women, consumer society, and collective identity.

International acclaim arrived in 2005 with The Bride at the first Venice Biennale curated by women, where she has returned three times to dat...
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