Sortul body, in the heart or soul, We all have at least one scar we prefer not to show because we fear can make us appear uglier or more fragile. But Bolt Foundation, which for years has accompanied boys and girls with serious chronic pathologies – defined B.Liver – to the rediscovery of one’s identity beyond the disease, shows that scars can represent a space in which to recognize themselves, A place to get rich, a time in which you no longer feel inadequate.
The scars of the B.Liver carved on beauty icons statues
«On a path that lasted one year, accompanied by our educators and art therapy experts, these young people told and then carved with 3D printers their scars on two beauty icons, the Venus of Milo and the David Di Michelangeloin a “descent” within oneself, That is an introspective journey, marked by emotions, that all human beings can undertake to discover their wonder »he explains Bill Niadafounder and president of the Foundation.
The Cicatr/us project to make fragility and beauty dialogue
The Cicatr/CI project, in fact, represents an artistic, perceptive and participatory experiencean active meeting to investigate yourself and the world around, making fragility and beauty dialogue.
«We try to promote a paradigm change, which allows you to go beyond prejudice and taboos, Towards a sustainable social and human development »adds Niada.
To give concreteness to this objective, in addition to the tireless daily commitment, is The homonymous shows that, flanked by workshops and workshops, it will be held from 14 to 21 September, in the heart of Assisi, at the Basilica of San Francesco for the 2025 edition of Courtyard of Francesco, Annual event organized to celebrate the figure of St. Francis of Assisi and his message of peace and harmony.
The protagonists of the exhibition in Assisi
The protagonists are the B.Liver who have artistically reinterpreted their wounds by symbolically sculpting them on statues, become tangible testimonies of resilience and transformation, offering those who observe a space for reflection on their fragility.
Introspection, awareness and gratitude have guided boys and girls like Irene who declared himself proud to have shown herself with her imperfections that make her unique, without having to worry about it. But also Marinella who managed to overcome the prejudice of the disease which, albeit invisible, over the years had deformed her perception, Checco who, drawing his scar, for the first time he scrutinized his fear, reducing the entity, e Arianna who rediscovered the beauty in the complexity and in those who define her “errors” of her body.
The union of individual experiences in a shared narrative
Cicatr/There is a collective work that unites individual experiences in a shared narrative: in fact, during the week of exposure, Those who want can actively participate in the exhibition by creating their paper sketch to add to the collection set up on site.
«A simple but powerful gesture for give space to one’s fragility and transform them into artistic expression. To declare the beauty of the new era: A human aspect that does not escape suffering and pain, but integrates them as a key to gratitude It is the deeper beauty »The founder of Bolone Foundation says.