One Church One Column

The installation consists of a single octagonal platform featuring an electromagnetically levitating object. Entitled “One Church One Column,” the artwork serves as an explicit reference to Saint Basil’s Cathedral—originally known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Собор Покрова пресвятой Богородицы, что на Рву).

Erected in Moscow’s Red Square between 1555 and 1561, the Cathedral represents the geometric center of the city and was originally called Trinity Church. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the cathedral was perceived as a physical symbol of the heavenly city on earth. Its unique architecture comprises eight lateral churches arranged around a ninth, central one—the Church of the Intercession, popularly known as Jerusalem.

By isolating a single element from this complex architectural network, “One Church One Column” becomes a concentrated point of reflection. Driven by a fascination with connective geometry and the compatibility between different disciplines, scientific theories, and religious theosophies, Luca Pozzi presents a profound “conversation” bridging history, science, politics, and spirituality.