Colectiv II
The work is a tribute to the victims of the tragedy of October 30, 2015, which took place at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest, and expresses a refusal to remain indifferent in the face of an event that profoundly marked Romanian society.
The sculpture explores the fragility of the human condition in moments of extreme crisis. The soundproofing material, one of the factors that fueled the fire, is reinterpreted and cast in bronze using the lost-wax technique, transforming a flammable element into a symbol of enduring memory.
The stone evokes resilience and permanence over time. Together, these elements form a visual parable about vulnerability, collective memory, and responsibility.
Vlad Berte
Vlad Berte( b.1985) holds a PhD in Visual and Decorative Arts from UAD Cluj-Napoca and is a university lecturer at the same institution. He is an established visual artist and sculptor with extensive experience in the field of visual arts. Focusing on contemporary sculptural practices and techniques, Berte implements new technologies in modern sculpture, blending classical materials with current technological trends and social expectations. His artistic projects have been presented and well-received in international academic, cultural, and professional circles, with exhibitions at venues such as the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in Fort Collins (2023), Rumänische Kulturinstitut Vienna (2016), Art International Istanbul (2015, 2018), ICR Lisbon (2015), Art Encounters Timișoara (2015), Art Safari Bucharest (2014, 2015), Vienna Art Fair (2014), Art Market Budapest (2013, 2018), Budapest Art Factory (2013), Luciano Benetton Collection (Imago Mundi, 2013), and Das Kunstmuseum Waldviertel in Austria (2011).