An interactive work made of recycled plastic, on view at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome
Alvisi Kirimoto, the international design and architecture studio, presents “TAM TAM. Temple, Action, Movement”, an interactive installation that transforms the central courtyard of the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome into a space for experimentation and reflection.
A temple in motion
Created in collaboration with COREPLA, the National Consortium for the Collection, Recycling and Recovery of Plastic Packaging, the installation consists of six columns made of recycled plastic, each with a different diameter. They stand 5 meters tall and are arranged on a 6×6-meter base. Traditionally symbols of stability, the columns become movable elements that visitors can shift and reorganize, giving rise to a collective ritual that mirrors the fragility and mutability of human relationships.
Circular design
The choice to use recycled plastic for TAM TAM highlights the commitment shared by Alvisi Kirimoto and COREPLA to material life-cycle awareness and the promotion of a circular economy. The installation becomes a manifesto for the circularity of plastic, encouraging visitors to reflect on their relationship with the environment and on the value of resources.
TAM TAM: a participatory experience
The white structure and the absence of superfluous decoration shift the focus toward the installation’s dynamic elements: the movement of the columns, the visitors’ gestures, and the voids that appear and disappear. Through this approach, Alvisi Kirimoto elevates the essence of space, the purity of form, and the central role of human experience.
The installation “TAM TAM. Temple, Action, Movement” will be on view at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome until December 8, 2025.
