04/11/2026
Viento y Memoria, by Fernando Sarvide
Inside Elica’s plant in Querétaro stands an altar, a symbolic journey through life, absence and remembrance.
At its base, a carpet of sawdust and seeds extends the path. Marigolds, candles, terracotta objects and offerings create a welcoming space full of meaning, where family photographs find their place.
Elica employees were invited to write names, messages and dedications on paper butterflies in memory of their loved ones. The butterflies become part of the path leading to the altar, turning individual memories into a collective gesture.
The work explores memory from two perspectives: that of those who are no longer with us and who helped shape our history, but also that of Elica, asking us where we come from and where we are heading.
📍 Elica plant, Querétaro, Mexico
🎨 Artist: Fer Sarvide
🖋️ Curated by Marcello Smarrelli
The project forms part of FEC for Factories, an innovative approach devised by Fondazione Ermanno Casoli to bring contemporary art into the heart of production systems.