LuisaViaRoma presents a new creative project in collaboration with contemporary design visionary: Matteo Cibic. Marble Iceberg, an exhibition made up of 5 iridescent colored marble platforms, reflects on the subject of climate change, the rising of temperatures, the melting of glaciers, and the changing behaviors of the animal species. Matteo Cibic’s “Fufy or Buky”, small plush unicorns, are available exclusively on LUISAVIAROMA.COM in the HOME section, and their sales will be partially donated to the Antarctica safeguard. Other contributors to the installation include Alivar, FiammettaV Home Collection, Alessandro Bini and cc-tapis – four Italian companies whose history is linked to artisan productions that look at technological evolution and research in the field of design and architecture.
Resilience is key. The ability of human beings to live and adapt in a world that is constantly changing is mankind’s greatest strength.
IN CONVERSATION WITH MATTEO CIBIC…
What was your inspiration behind the installation? How did it come about?
I was inspired by global warming and everything you associate with it – the North Pole, glaciers, rising sea levels.
Is it a cause that is close to you? What is your take on it?
I like to talk and think about the future, and global warming is part of that. I see global warming as a way to find perspective. Of course, it is going to happen, but we can find ways to reduce the impact.
Tell us a little about Fufy or Buky.
Fufy is a plush unicorn who is a vegetarian who eats mostly beans while Buky is a plush bear who eats meat once a week. They both care about the environment and are conscious of how the choices they make affect the environment. Fufy loves to travel, but only takes one flight per year because he is aware of the high costs of consumption of airline travel. Meanwhile, Buky travels exclusively by electric car.
What do you think will happen in the future? Will machines be smarter than us?
Of course, they will. But the advantage we as humans have is that we are unique. Machines can be wrong, and quite often. Humans are constantly evolving, and instead of complaining or going with the flow, we must make choices. In life, you will always have A or B or C. Even in the future when artificial intelligence makes these choices for us, we must understand the why.
Special thanks to Matteo Cibic. This interview has been edited and condensed.
