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Vito Di Bari

Visual Arts : Installation , Kinetic , Mixed Media , Mosaics , Murals , Sculpture , Site-specific

VITO DI BARI
Innovation Designer, CEO and Founder of DiBari & Associates

In 1999, Vito was appointed Executive Director at International Multimedia Institute of UNESCO, in Paris. At this time, Vito was a member of the Editorial Committee of Harvard Business Review (Italy) and the Scientific Committee of the International Institute for Opera and Poetry of UNESCO, a Member of the Fiction Financing Committee Euro-Aim MEDIA with the Council of Europe (Bruxelles), and a Chairman of the Arts & Communication International Fellowship of the Rotary International (Evanston, Il). In 2007, the city of Milan appointed Vito Di Bari to be the Innovation Designer for The 2015 Universal EXPO.

As a result of this, Vito began developing creative and inspiring urban projects. All of Vito’s projects are value- driven and based on next-generation technologies and materials. His Digital Expo Project won the competition with a visionary proposal featuring Vito’s concepts to design a city of the future using recent discoveries in various fields, such as augmented reality, movement sensors, nanotechnologies, and robotics. Vito created his vision of the Inspirational City, a city of the future releasing positive emotions and improving the overall quality of life driven by hidden next generation technologies.

NEO-FUTURISM

Vito is considered the leader of the avant-garde movement called Neo-Futurism, which is a rethinking of the aesthetics and efficient functionality of future cities, concerning ... view more »

VITO DI BARI
Innovation Designer, CEO and Founder of DiBari & Associates

In 1999, Vito was appointed Executive Director at International Multimedia Institute of UNESCO, in Paris. At this time, Vito was a member of the Editorial Committee of Harvard Business Review (Italy) and the Scientific Committee of the International Institute for Opera and Poetry of UNESCO, a Member of the Fiction Financing Committee Euro-Aim MEDIA with the Council of Europe (Bruxelles), and a Chairman of the Arts & Communication International Fellowship of the Rotary International (Evanston, Il). In 2007, the city of Milan appointed Vito Di Bari to be the Innovation Designer for The 2015 Universal EXPO.

As a result of this, Vito began developing creative and inspiring urban projects. All of Vito’s projects are value- driven and based on next-generation technologies and materials. His Digital Expo Project won the competition with a visionary proposal featuring Vito’s concepts to design a city of the future using recent discoveries in various fields, such as augmented reality, movement sensors, nanotechnologies, and robotics. Vito created his vision of the Inspirational City, a city of the future releasing positive emotions and improving the overall quality of life driven by hidden next generation technologies.

NEO-FUTURISM

Vito is considered the leader of the avant-garde movement called Neo-Futurism, which is a rethinking of the aesthetics and efficient functionality of future cities, concerning architectural design and art in public places. The pioneer of the movement was French architect Denis Laming. Neo-futurist urbanists, architects, and artists believe in cities releasing positive emotions and improving the quality of life through Eco sustainability, values, and innovative technologies.

With The Art Reef Project (2017), Vito designed, fabricated, and installed a piece as creative as it is altruistic. In Naples, Florida one can find his one of a kind installation, which takes the form of a sea turtle laying on the ocean floor. It is composed of stone panels that have already grown new coral in an effort to revitalize the dying sea life in the area. Firmly situated within the realm of neo- futurism, it echoes Di Bari’s ethos that “beauty will save the world”. Vito’s neo-futuristic vision of the “cross-pollination of art and technology for a better world” was defined by Steve Jobs as the “post-PC DNA” and it is shared by world-renowned designers, artists, and other creatives.

ART, PHILOSOPHY, AND STYLE

Vito’s imaginative projects reflect the convergence of art, values, and cutting-edge technologies. He is an inspirational thought leader of not only the Neo-Futurist movement, but also of “history telling walls”. The idea is to preserve the memories and feelings of a city and its citizens by immortalizing them through large-scale murals. His 2019 Tamarac Community Center Wall Mural does just that, chronicling the history of the city, from its founding to present-day, using contemporary graphics. Aesthetically, Vito’s work plays off of each site’s unique pulse. The clean and sleek design of the multifaceted installation Zero Mile Marker (2019) both fits within its surroundings and makes it stand out as a true landmark, beautifying a previously gray urban underpass in downtown Miami, Florida.

It is this balance as well as the balance between traditional and contemporary, representative and abstract, which grants his art such widespread appeal. Of course the philosophy behind his concepts, the theory behind his designs, and the selection of materials and media is of utmost importance. However, what matters most to Di Bari is that the lives of residents improves with the installation of each of his public artworks. MyEquilibria (2016) is a testament to this, as it encourages open-air exercise and blurs the border between art and wellness.

DIBARI & ASSOCIATES

In 2012, Vito expanded the work of his research and design firm in Milan to include the United States, specializing in Art in Public Places. Vito currently resides in Miami Beach, FL where he has recently established his studio’s U.S. base of operations: DiBari & Associates. The DB&A studio brings to the United States its world-renowned star artists and designers. The members of this “Dream Team” are the very best worldwide in their respective fields. The Associates work in concert to ensure that project results are unparalleled in beauty, wonder, and functionality, by embracing innovation, sustainability, and livability.

DiBari & Associates’ goal is to “Design the Cities of the Future, Today”. From Hong Kong to Paris, from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro, from London to Milan, from Amsterdam to Prague, the Partners and Associates of DiBari Innovation Design deliver the best that the world has to offer. All of them share Vito’s vision of an Emotional City: creating beautiful, magical, eco-compatible cities implementing utilizing out-of-the-box creative new ideas.

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Statement of Work

Artist Statement:

With everything I do, I believe that beauty will save the world, one site at a time: every city, town, or village can be a notable destination for visitors and a place where its native people can be proud.

My mission is to convert sites into memorable destinations for visitors and iconic places of pride for local residents by using symbolic metaphors to create site-specific artworks related to the culture and peculiarities of each location. Any destination can be transformed into a landmark that generates local pride.

I always collaborate with the community to refine concepts and designs; therefore, community engagement is a primary part of my design process. It is my utmost priority to seek constant community input and approval. I build a relationship with communities through site visits, communication, and proactive cooperation.

Over the course of my career, I have created art spaces that draw people in, engage the community, and encourage social interaction. I have completed vibrant artworks at a similar scale to this call, including mosaics, multimedia installations, kinetic works, anamorphic murals and freestanding sculptures.

I have been driven by a desire to forge meaningful connections between art, design, and technology. As a former Professor of Project Design and Management of Innovation at prestigious institutions like the Polytechnic University and Bocconi University in Milan, I have cultivated a deep understanding of the transformative power of art in public spaces. I have also served as the Innovation Designer of the Italian Candidature to the World Fair 2015 for the City of Milan. In this role, I created extraordinary and iconic focal points to greet visitors and citizens.

Upon my relocation from Milan to the United States, I founded Di Bari & Associates, an international public art firm dedicated to creating site-specific artworks that ignite profound resonances between people and their surroundings. Our multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, and engineers crafts memorable urban installations and large-scale artworks that place public spaces and local communities at the heart of our creative process. We work in concert to ensure that project results are unparalleled in beauty, wonder, and functionality.

PHOTOS

Confluence features three twisting spires representing Avondale’s rivers—Agua Fria, Salt, and Gila.

Confluence features three twisting spires representing Avondale’s rivers—Agua Fria, Salt, and Gila.
Created for the new Young Family Athletic Center in Norman, the goal of this artwork was to become a
This artwork honors the School of Veterinary Medicine, its vision, and its people. My goal was to cr
A high-design, functional, and innovative urban outdoor installation that encourages open-air exerci
An homage to the Center for the Arts. Each artistic figure represented in the mural is carefully cho

VIDEOS

An homage to the Center for the Arts. Each artistic figure represented in the mural is carefully chosen to embody the core values of Coral Springs (TRAILS). For example, the orchestra symbolizes Teamwork. The ballerina embodies Respect, and so on…This mural features an augmented reality experience, which animates the figures in a scenic video, conveying messages about the city‘s core values while creating a captivating and immersive experience.

Vito Di Bari

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