Il progetto che porta il David di Michelangelo sulle Alpi della Svizzera: verrà installata tra le montagne una copia a grandezza naturale
A full-scale marble replica of Michelangelo's David will be installed in the Swiss Alpine village of Klosters (Canton of Grisons) starting July 2, 2026. The copy, carved in 2017 from Michelangelo's preferred Polvaccio marble in Carrara, weighs over nine tons and was produced by Studi d’Arte Cave Michelangelo under Franco Barattini. The project is organized by Scultura Viva, a cultural initiative based in Klosters that focuses on reactivating sculptural heritage through public installations and educational programs.
The installation matters because it reframes the iconic Renaissance statue as a site-specific contemporary artwork, prompting reflection on how meaning shifts with context and landscape. By placing the David—originally a political allegory for Florence—in a rural Alpine setting, Scultura Viva invites viewers to ask what 'Goliaths' we face today and how we confront them. The project also strengthens cultural ties between Switzerland and Italy, with a parallel program including the carving of another Michelangelo work, the Dying Slave, at the Atelier Bolt.