Dutch artist Pim Drinkenburg created a miniature version of his artwork Ciao!, named Ciao! Piccolo. With this handmade light artwork, you can bring a little bit of Amsterdam Light Festival to your home.
Ciao! depicts the universal, non-verbal way of greeting, welcoming and saying goodbye. The artwork is part of Edition 13 and visualizes the important role this gesture plays in rituals of how we connect with each other. It has been intentionally placed in one of the busiest spots of the city – the Central Stations area – where around 200,000 people pass every day. Ciao! welcomes them and says goodbye, too.
It's in the name: Ciao! Piccolo is a scale model of the artwork Ciao! that is part of the thirteenth edition of Amsterdam Light Festival. Ciao! Piccolo features a dimmable, warm white light, which gives it a soft glow. Due to its neutral look, the work matches any interior; from a conversation piece in your living room, to a decoration for your office.
By purchasing Ciao! Piccolo, you not only become the proud owner of a unique light artwork, you also support our foundation. As a cultural not-for-profit that does not receive structural funds, we rely on the generousity of our visitors and the public. Curious to get your hands on it? Email us (and for more information and questions) at limitededition@amsterdamlightfestival.com.
Pim Drinkenburg (NL, 1962) was born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. He has degrees in photography, photonics and electronics and has had a photography studio in Amsterdam for many years. His love for form and function combined with light has always been a common theme throughout his life. After his career in photography, his interest shifted to moving images/video and interaction. In his never-ending hunger for knowledge and understanding, he also educated himself as light and industrial designer and philosopher.
Pim Drinkenburg (NL, 1962) was born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. He has degrees in photography, photonics and electronics and has had a photography studio in Amsterdam for many years. His love for form and function combined with light has always been a common theme throughout his life. After his career in photography, his interest shifted to moving images/video and interaction. In his never-ending hunger for knowledge and understanding, he also educated himself as light and industrial designer and philosopher.