Nero 3
Created by artist Giancarlo Calicchia in 2011. It was originally installed in The Homestead Park and was relocated to Ferris-Wright Park in September of 2020.
Cleveland based artist Giancarlo Calicchia, who is also a geocacher, says “The soul of the earth is stone, my aesthetic and conceptual approach to art is based on my early childhood in the mountains of Italy. I’ve known nothing more inspiring and more graceful than the earth that we walk on. Urban art must tie into the natural environment that sustains us. I was born on a traditional Italian farm where everything we wore or consumed was grown or made on site. My passion as an artist is a continuation of this tradition …”
Calicchia works in natural materials, primarily stone. His artwork can be found in Italy, Mexico, Haiti, the U.S. and Canada.
Clue #1
Head west from the parking lot
and cross the bridge.
Clue #2
Take an immediate left to pass the
stones and look for the gathering of
five tree trunks. If you’ve passed the silo, you’ve gone too far.
Clue #3
At the trees, take the small footpath
toward the babbling brook. There you’ll find what you are looking for.
Ferris-Wright Park preserves and showcases ancient earthworks, a farmhouse and natural features of the space that are a significant part of Dublin’s history. The park is open dawn to dusk. Onsite parking is ample. There are onsite restrooms.
PARKING COORDINATES
N 40º06.667'
W 083º 06.376'
GPS COORDINATES
N 40º06.703'
W 083º 06.431'
GC CODE: GC90E8H
Be Inspired!
Artist Giancarlo Calicchia was born on a farm in Italy where he spent his childhood exploring the mountains and natural environment. Through his exploration as a young child, Calicchia developed the belief that “the soul of the Earth is stone” and from this he gathers his deeply rooted inspiration in geology.
Granite is Calicchia’s stone of choice when fabricating artwork. An igneous rock, granite is formed from the solidification of molten rock and is often recognized due to its presence in structural or ornamental use. Granite can be found in countertops, floor tiles, sculpture and paving stone, among many other objects. Natural formations of granite can also be found throughout the world.
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