LOCATION
Quai Virginie Allari —
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat —
06230 France
OPENING EVENT
May 13th at 5:30 PM
EXHIBITION
From May 13th to
September 4th, 2026
EXPERIENCE
Phygital Art,
Augmented Reality and
Monumental Sculpture
AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
A Dialogue between Art and the Mediterranean
“The Heart of the Earth” is a monumental phygital sculpture by Italian contemporary artist Cesare Catania.
Installed facing the Mediterranean Sea at the Port of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the artwork invites the public to experience a unique immersive journey where art, technology and nature meet.
Through augmented reality, the sculpture comes to life and reveals an invisible world: a dialogue between the earth, the sea and the creatures that inhabit it.
Through the dialogue between monumental sculpture, light and augmented reality, “The Heart of the Earth” draws attention to the fragile relationship between humanity, nature and marine ecosystems. The presence of the digital whale becomes a symbol of balance, memory and connection with the oceans, transforming the artwork into an invitation to rediscover the value of the sea and natural ecosystems as treasures to preserve for future generations.
ART COMES TO LIFE BEFORE YOUR EYES
AUGMENTED REALITY · IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE · PHYGITAL ART
Through augmented reality, the sculpture comes to life and reveals an invisible world where the earth, the sea and the creatures that inhabit it enter into dialogue.
Scan the QR code at the base of the sculpture and immerse yourself in a unique immersive experience.
AUGMENTED REALITY
The monumental sculpture comes to life through augmented reality content, extending the artistic experience beyond the physical limits of the artwork.
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Contemporary art, visual storytelling and phygital technology merge into an immersive experience accessible directly from your smartphone.
NATURE & TECHNOLOGY
The Heart of the Earth creates a dialogue between the Mediterranean, contemporary sculpture and digital innovation, connecting space, environment and perception.
AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
When Sculpture Transcends Matter
“The Heart of the Earth” is a monumental phygital sculpture conceived as a system of tensions between geometry, balance and perception. The suspended forms and reflective surfaces create an apparently unstable structure supported by a precise equilibrium between art, matter and engineering.
“The Heart of the Earth” by Cesare Catania explores the relationship between structural balance, inner energy and the transformation of matter.
Through augmented reality and immersive experience, the artwork transcends the physical limits of traditional sculpture, becoming a dynamic visual organism capable of interacting with the public through contemporary art, technology and phygital storytelling.
The Geometry of Balance
Cesare Catania’s artistic research emerges from the encounter between creative intuition and structural rigor. Each monumental sculpture is conceived as a system of forces, balances and tensions where geometry, perception and matter coexist within a dynamic relationship.
Through the integration of contemporary art, engineering and phygital languages, the artwork goes beyond pure aesthetics to become a spatial experience, transforming sculpture into an organism capable of interacting with the public, the environment and light.
SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT · FRENCH RIVIERA
HOW TO GET THERE
QUAI VIRGINIE ALLARI
Port of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat —
06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
ACCESS
20 minutes from Nice —
Parking available near the port
FREE ACCESS
Artwork visible every day —
Immersive experience available 24/7
CONTEMPORARY ARTIST · MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE · PHYGITAL ART
The Artist
Cesare Catania is an Italian contemporary artist internationally recognized for his research between monumental sculpture, phygital art, augmented reality and immersive installations. His practice combines art, engineering and digital technologies through public artworks exhibited in international contexts, including the Venice Biennale 2024.
Author of the first Manifesto of Democratic Art, Cesare Catania develops an artistic practice focused on accessibility, human connection and the integration of art, technology and public space. Through the Embrace Project, the artist transforms contemporary sculpture into a tool for cultural connection and collective participation, collaborating with institutions, museums and international organizations.
His phygital practice has also given rise to cinematic works and immersive narratives, including the artistic short film “The Imagination of a Child”, awarded in more than 50 international film festivals. Throughout his career, Cesare Catania has exhibited in biennials, museums and international institutional contexts, including the Venice Biennale 2024, strengthening his position within the international contemporary art scene.
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