ArkiZoicPark

A new concept of sustainable Zoo

In the past, just few people could travel. Documentaries and books were scarce,

and internet did not exist

Zoos were a way to propose a direct experiencewith animals, even if in captivity

The zoos were visited by many citizens, and especially by children of all ages

For many years animals have lived in cages

Now all this is no longer necessary, nor acceptable

ARTISTS MAKERS

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ArkiZoicPark

It’s a park of interactive sculptures that represent imaginary or extinct animals

Sleipnir, Unicorns, Phoenicians, Mammoth, Yeti, Gnomes, Automatas, Minotaurs

Thanks to tablet or smartphone, adults and children interact with the sculptures

Through an app the animals can be entered as characters in stories and fairy tales.

Writers and artists collaborate on the construction of stories

SUSTAINABILITY

Municipalities and organizations provide

intervention areas. ArkiZoic Park team coordinate the

project

Artists and makers realize the installations.Sponsors fund the work

Crowdfunding

Every year new calls are published

The project grows with time

ArkiZoicPark is a project by AtelierFORTE

AtelierFORTE was established by Duilio Forte on March 13 1998, in Milan.

AtelierFORTE’s activities are: art, academic teaching, architecture and design.

For important customers like Missoni, Piazza Sempione, MODA IN, Fay, Mango, Milano Film Festival, Diesel, AHEC, AtelierFORTE designed and realized scenographical installations and furniture in Milan, New York and Paris.

AtelierFORTE developed its artistic research with important institutional partners and associations. Public art works have been exhibited in Italy (Milano, Capalbio, Viterbo, Venezia, Firenze, Bologna, Torino…) and abroad (Stockholm, Lugano, New York, Paris, Cheongju).

Main PublicationsNel 2013 i lavori di AtelierFORTE sono stati pubblicati tra gli altri da: Inventario, Artribune, TicinoSette, Arkitekten, Interni, Ottagono, Il Resto del Carlino, La Nuova FerraraNel 2012: Wired, Norr Magazin, Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Elle Decor, Sky ArteNel 2011: CasaVOGUE, Elle Corea, DCasa, GCasa, Design Diffusion News, Rai5.Nel 2010: NewYork Times, Domus, Sole 24 Ore, Corriere della sera, BundPic Cina.Al 2009: Nordisk Interior, Abitare, Interni, Of Arch, Lotus, Bravacasa, La Repubblica.

Main works and recent exhibitions2014Sleipnir Lúg - Temporary installation, Lugano, Canton Ticino (CH)2013Sleipnir Volta - Temporary installation, Streetscape2, ComoThe centuries long detail - Collective exhibit, Cheongju International Craft Biennale, South KoreaSleipnir Bok - Sleipnir Automatum - Sleipnir Ratatoskr - Sleipnir Spiken - Permanent installation, Grythyttan, SveziaSleipnir Argus - Permanent installation, Casa Museo Remo Brindisi, Lido di Spina, Comacchio (FE)Semi-Equi - Double solo exhibit, GAM Galleria d’arte moderna Genova NerviSleipnir Steam – Permanent installation, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano2012Sleipnir Thermarum – Permanent installation at Terme del Bacucco, ViterboEva-sioni – Solo Exhibit, Palazzo Vernazza, LecceBois de Boulon by Missoni – Set, MilanDesk SKV – Capi d’opera, curated by Ugo La Pietra, Fondazione Cologni, Palazzo Morando, MilanSleipnir Lambrus – Installation at Officina Temporanea – Ventura Lambrate District, MilanSTRUTTURE DEL NORD, Solo exhibit by Duilio Forte, ONO Arte Contemporanea, Bologna2011Sleipnir Ex Silva - Permanent installation at Politecnico di MilanoMammuthus Belli - Temporary Installation at Mediateca degli Atellani and Terme di porta Romana, MilanoLa Foresta di Sleipnir - Temporary Installation at Rotonda della Besana, MilanoSleipnir Biologiska - Temporary Installation at Biologiska Museet, Stoccolma2010Fafnir, IL TESORO DI BOMISA, Triennale di MilanoSleipnir Convivalis Quintus - XII Biennale di Architettura, VeneziaSleipnir Albus - Temporary Installation in Capalbio (GR)Sleipnir Trebuchet - Temporary Installation at Triennale Bovisa, Milanobefore 2009Sleipnir Nuncius - Temporary Installation at Vittoriale degli Italiani, Gardone Riviera (BS)ArkiZoic Obsessio - Sleipnir Florentia Solo exhibit by Duilio Forte, Fortezza da Basso, FirenzeSleipnir Venexia - Temporary Installation at XI Biennale di Architettura di Venezia

Sleipnir Spiken, Sweden

Sleipnir Venexia, Venice

Sleipnir Florentia, Florence

Sleipnir Nuncius, Vittoriale degli Italiani

Mammuthus Belli, Milano

Sleipnir Lucianus, Viterbo

Sleipnir Biologiska, Stockholm

Huginn & Muninn, Piacenza

Sleipnir Thermarum, Viterbo

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