A Fleeting Dream is a site-specific mural and sculptural installation commissioned for a private sea-view residence in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.
The project originated in a dream experienced by the commissioner. Scoobafish translated that private and intangible image into a physical composition of butterflies emerging from one side of the wall and gradually dispersing across the room.
Some butterflies are painted directly onto the surface; others project into physical space, individually shaped from decommissioned road signs and finished with translucent colour and solvent-free epoxy resin.
The contrast between their delicate appearance and industrial origin is central to the work. Materials once used to regulate movement are transformed into fragile forms that appear ready to leave the wall at any moment.
A Fleeting Dream is therefore both the interpretation of a personal vision and its material realisation: a private dream transformed into a permanent presence within the architecture.
Year 2021
Location Private residence, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
Dimensions 500 × 180 × 40 cm
Materials Spray paint, decommissioned traffic signs, recycled objects, screws and solvent-free epoxy resin
Rarity Unique work
Medium Site-specific mural and sculptural installation
Signature Hand-signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity Included
FROM WORKSHOP TO WALL
Each three-dimensional butterfly was individually cut, shaped, painted and finished before being installed within the composition.
The project combined workshop fabrication with direct intervention inside the residence, allowing the final arrangement to respond precisely to the scale, light and architecture of the room.
Video showing Scoobafish fabricating and shaping the reclaimed metal butterflies for A Fleeting Dream.
Video showing Scoobafish and an assistant installing the three-dimensional butterflies of A Fleeting Dream inside the Porto Cervo residence.
COMMISSION A SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION
A Fleeting Dream was conceived specifically for the proportions, light and atmosphere of a private residence.
New commissions are developed through dialogue with private clients, architects and interior designers. Each project is created for its location and may combine mural painting, reclaimed materials, sculpture and architectural elements.
Scale, materials, technical requirements, installation, timing and budget are defined individually for every project.
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