Omphalos

A drum, composed of a semi-parabolic drum-shell closed with a drum-head
Diameter 160 cm,
height 80 cm
Monolithic drum-shell in formulated resins “Acousticon”,
equipped with three interchangeable diaphragms,
black lacquer, golden border;

logo:
eight cut–out metal sheets,
with the effigy of Figure silver 925,
covered in gold 1000
Fixed “Renaissance” drum-shell, pre-stretched, pre-tuned,
with the image of Figure painted on it in Black Enamel.
Contained in a wooden crate 185 x 185 x 130 cm, total weight 313 kg

Studies 1989 – 2004
Omphalos, Cosmic egg, Ellipsoid, Sphere, Circle,
Construction drawings: 1989 – 2000,
sixteen studies on paper 25 x 35 cm,
pencil, graphite dust, sepia ink,
gold tempera,
dry-point,
dry-print,
red stamp

Tattoos: 1997 – 1999,
twelve studies of “Renaissance” membrane,
black enamel,
from 8 x 8 cm to 16 x 16 cm

“Salomé” and other scores for Omphalos: 2000, eight scores,
collages on music paper, 32.5 cm x 47 cm
(private collection)

Notations: 2001,
Nada,
Omphalos Mantra,
Omphalia op. I, op. 2, op.3, op 4,
twelve studies on paper, pencil, 25 cm x 35 cm

Omphalia: 2003,
Breath op 1,
Heart op. 2,
Sex op. 3, sixteen scores,
digital images, 21 cm x 29.5 cm

Model
2005
Omphalos, scale 1:10, diameter 16 cm, height 8 cm
Ceramic bowl: Susy Pugliese
Materials: clay, gold, paper, graphite dust

Factory
Los Angeles, Valencia CA
1997 – 1999
Concept, project, painting: Dario Serra
Materials and technology: REMO USA
Product Development Manager: Herbie May
Drum shell: John Luton
Lacquer: Ray Gonzales
Logo fretwork: Roberto Trombetti
Gold: Gianfranco Ceci, Sergio Ceci
Technicians: Bill Kelly, Chris Wittington, Sargis Badalian
Export Administrator: Bonnie Gillis
Carrier: Alitalia
Organisation: Jakie Stein
Production: Sinforiana Carreto Martin

Thanks to:
Remo D. Belli
Manuel Solis
Agniezka Holland
Aline Grunwald
Tony Arubacaba
Andrea Centazzo
Laura Monachesi
Tullio Granatello

SET
Paliano 2000
Artistic Direction: Dario Serra
Percussions: Luigi Beccafichi, Marco Pezzenati
Sound engineers: Giorgio Nottoli, Giovanni Costantini
Model: Assunta Pugliese
Photography: Antonio Puzzutiello
Video: Angelo Puzzutiello, Danilo Capolei
Technical assistant: Maurizio Fioravanti
Organisation: Barbara Crociani

Thanks to:
Antonello Ruffo di Calabria
Consorzio la Selva di Paliano
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
“Circuits” laboratory of the Faculty of Engineering
“L. Refice” Conservatory of Frosinone
Agostino Ziino
Mario Salerno
Igor Pulcini
Paolo Viola

Laboratory
Rome
2003
Analysis of the sound material of Omphalos
Analysis and research: Giorgio Nottoli
Sound engineer: Massimo Carrota, Umberto Sapori

Thanks to:
Giovanni Costantini, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

Video
New York
2003
“From Sign to Sound” ( 7’ 30”);
“Omphalos Factory” ( 1’ 30”)
“Omphalos 0” (30”)

Video clips directed by Dario Serra
Editor: Arianna De Giorgi

Thanks to:
Tisch School of Art, New York

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