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| Life Electric | |
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.jpg) Front view of Life Electric
  Position of Como in Lombardy  Life Electric (Italy) | |
| Artist | Daniel Libeskind |
| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Stainless Steel |
| Dimensions | 13.75 m (45.1 ft) |
| Weight | 11,000 Kg (12.125 Tons) |
| Location | Como |
| Preceded by | Mons International Congress Xperience |
| Website | www |
Life Electric[1] (also known as The Life Electric) is a contemporary sculpture, dedicated to the physicist Alessandro Volta (1745–1827). Completed in 2015 it is located in Como,[2] Italy. Life Electric was designed by Daniel Libeskind, and was a gift to Como, the city where the architect located his “Summer Session” school of architecture, in 1988. The sculpture was commissioned by the non profit association “Gli amici di Como”. The design of the fountain illustrates the evolution of modern architecture that took place over the period from 1920s to modern days, with the emergence of Rationalism.[3] Libeskind's creation has carried on the tradition of contemporary art in Como, and raised its profile.[4]
- ^ "thelifelectric.it". Amici di Como.
- ^ "Comune di Como". comune.como.it.
- ^ "The Life Electric" (PDF). www.comune.como.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "The Life Electric" (PDF). www.comune.como.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.