Sculpture in aluminum structure,
Aluminum, poder coated
7 × 7 × 300 cm
2025
Selected for the Laguna
Art Prize — 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Shanghai, 2025
The average time spent nowadays looking at an image
is 1.5 seconds. 30 Secondi proposes a physical counterpoint to the
fleeting nature of digital visual culture. This vertical sculpture—echoes the
proportions of a smartphone but stands three meters tall—translating thirty
seconds of image-scrolling into a tangible, contemplative structure. Composed
of a U-shaped aluminum profile, the work is segmented into twenty evenly spaced
niches. At the back of each 15 cm module, a black-painted surface evokes both
depth and absence. This repeating void challenges the viewer to reset their
visual instincts and re-educate the way images are perceived.
Rather than functioning as
passive content, each empty space becomes an invitation to linger—to engage
with stillness and reclaim the capacity to contemplate. In doing so,
Martini confronts the acceleration of contemporary perception, suggesting that
even in a hyper-visual world, slowness must be consciously rebuilt. In 2025, 30 Secondi will be presented in
Shanghai as part of the Laguna Art Prize — 20th Anniversary Exhibition. Martini
was selected as one of among the most significant artists of the Prize’s past editions.
