The hand-hewn ladle and shoe are from the artist’s family properties in Lapio, Italy. The words of ‘A Disperazione ‘America speak of factories being closed and the lack of work for immigrants in New York in 1929.
Place of the Heart (for Lapio), 2011 Luogo del cuore (per Lapio) Streetmade paper, bronzed gloves, found objects (Naples/NY), artifacts from Lapio, Italy and sheet music images 22.5 x 32.5 x 2.25 in. Images courtesy of Center for Migration Studies, E.Ro
