Appuntamento con la Musica

About this artwork.

At the first sight of Appuntamento con la musica, some confusion arises. Then it turns out that the man's upper body is rotated 180 degrees in relation to his lower body. He seems to be walking forwards, but at the same time he looks back, as if he wants to see where “the rest” is. The man plays two flutes and is commonly known as the Flute Player.

Roberto Barni was approached by architect Adolfo Natalini for a work of art in the Waagstraat complex. When Barni created the statue, he thought of a man on his way to an appointment. He walks to the rhythm of the music and looks back. The latter refers to the memory, the desire not to forget. According to the artist, the past conceals a tremendous energy that propels man and transports him into the present.

The Flute Player has been the target of vandals several times. One of the flutes has already been broken off a couple of times and then replaced each time by a copy in harder and stronger material.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Roberto Barni

• District
  Centrum

• Year of creation
  1996

• Art type
  Freestanding sculpture

• Material
  Bronze

• Dimensions
  h 3,25 m; sokkel h 0,90 x b 1,30 x d 1,30 m