Description
Il Garofano Verde / The Green Carnation is a wall-based interactive installation by Serena Gianoli, first exhibited in 2023 and presented in group exhibitions in Milan and Verona. A monumental green carnation emerges from the wall with the geometric precision and chromatic vitality that define Gianoli’s visual language: acid green, turquoise, yellow, coral—tense, vibrant forms that seem to grow into the surrounding space.
The bloom of the carnation becomes an open surface, designed to receive the marks of viewers. Visitors are invited to paint its petals in different shades of green, leaving behind a trace, a signature, a symbol, or a word. The work thus transforms into a collective and unrepeatable mosaic, different with each exhibition, evolving day by day.
The green carnation is not just any flower. In the 19th century, it served as a subtle symbol of the queer community, worn by Oscar Wilde and others who sought recognition without exposure. Gianoli reinterprets it on a monumental scale, returning it to the public as a space for participation and freedom.
