Ester

The book 'Ester' recounts the six months Marion Verboom spent immersed at the Manifattura Thélios, experimenting and creating artworks for the third LVMH Métiers dArts Residency. Here, in the Dolomites, at the foot of the Vajont Dam, the French artist allowed herself to soak up the geographical, historical, and cultural context of the region, becoming particularly interested in the mechanics of the rocks and the interaction with human activity. In her work, she juxtaposes depictions of the mountains by Old Masters like Bellini, Giotto or Cima da Conegliano with images of the Manifatturas cutting-edge modernity.