"Inverse Ruin by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh stands within the Archaeological Park of Herakleia in Policoro, Italy a quiet expanse where traces of the Archaic Temple meet the open landscape of the Ionian plain. Developed as part of the broader project Siris, curated by STUDIO STUDIO STUDIO with artistic direction by Antonio Oriente, the installation forms one of several interventions intended to bring clarity to a site shaped by layered histories."
"Approached from the main path, Gijs Van Vaerenbergh's Inverse Ruin appears as a precise volume lifted from the plan of the Archaic Temple. The Belgian studio worked with a system of steel members that trace the original footprint while leaving the air and light to carry the form. The clear, permeable envelope thus allows visitors to understand the temple's dimensions through a structure that feels ancient and weightless."
"Walking beneath the open frame produces a direct encounter with the archaeological remains. The steel offers a crisp silhouette against the sky, while the ruins below present irregular textures that shift subtly in changing daylight. Each side of the installation strengthens the legibility of the ancient plan, and guides visitors through a sequence that follows the geometry before dissolving into the surrounding park."
Inverse Ruin by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh occupies the Vallata Mediana of the Archaeological Park of Herakleia in Policoro, Italy, aligning with traces of the Archaic Temple and the Ionian plain. Developed as part of the Siris project curated by STUDIO STUDIO STUDIO with artistic direction by Antonio Oriente, the installation registers as a temporary, measured geometry. A steel lattice traces the temple’s original footprint, creating a clear, permeable envelope that leaves air and light to define form. Walking beneath the open frame produces a direct encounter with uneven archaeological remains, while the crisp silhouette and material choice emphasize legibility, minimal impact, and a dialogue between ancient masonry and contemporary structure.
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