Another piece of Resign history is Magical Object, a performance made at Stazione Leopolda in Florence in 2009. In this case the symbolic value of the retrieved objects is highlighted through an esoteric performance. Objects are loaded with signs and gestures, and therefore acquire mysterious and initiation ritual meaning. Through this public performance the object is transformed. The gestures give it meaning and energy. When an archaeological object is found, a strange utensil or an amulet for example, it is difficult to discover its use, origin and the rituals associated with it. Similarly, the Magical Object is never too explicit in the narration of the manufacturer’s intents. It must preserve the aura of mystery conferred by its ritual use and unusual appearance.
Objet Magique No. 1
―Delvecchio, Magnani
Unique piece and performance Coffee table 2009
Text from “The signs embedded in discarded objects, Resign” by Ruggero Canova.