Textile art is often viewed as an "indoor art", where both intimate handcrafted pieces and large-scale monumental works rarely appear in public spaces. We have been engaged in textile art for a long time and understand the challenge of moving away from tradition to embrace more contemporary techniques. In fact, only now we are developing our ideas in public open spaces.

Each new work is an experiment, exploring new techniques and involving a lengthy realization process. Here in San Potito, we have chosen materials sourced from local rubbish. These materials have dictated the composition of our work through their colour, plasticity, and texture. They have set their own conditions and inspired original creation methods.

In Belarus, before coming to San Potito, we were deeply interested in themes of happiness, desires, and time, particularly the time or period after the summer solstice when desires are fulfilled. On 6th July, we celebrate the end of the summer solstice with our "Dionysia," in honor of the god Kupalo, who is the son of summer and similar to Apollo.

The ancient Belarusian-Krivichi culture draws much from the fire-worshipping cultures of India and ancient Greco-Roman traditions. There are legends very similar to the myth of Phaethon, who fell into the distant Eridanus River in Hyperborea, ancient name for our Dvina River. The tears shed by the Hesperides turned into the sacred amber stones and were carried along the Dvina to the Roman Empire.
Even Apollo's mother, Leto, is said to be from Hyperborea, giving our summer season “leta” its name.

This is why we chose the boat -a timeless symbol of connection- and wings, reminiscent of Hermes' sandals and the wings of modern wish-fulfilling-angels. Italy, for us, is the cradle of European culture, and we see parallels between the cradle and the boat in their similar shapes.

Living in San Potito, we were captivated by its classicism, beautiful landscapes, sunshine, watercourses, and, of course, its people.

Here, the stylised boat took on a whole new meaning: a journey, a romantic rendezvous, a stroll under the crescent moon: those moments in life you prefer to cherish in your fondest memories rather than photograph or record.

Originally conceived as "Angel Catchers," our project evolved upon meeting the people of San Potito, who are spontaneous, friendly, kind, and cheerful -we realised that angels live among us. We provided only the plastic forms and locally sourced materials to the project; San Potito did the rest.