A NEW PERMANENT WORK THAT PAY HOMAGE TO NAPLES' PAST The coral, once again plays a central role, drawing on the local tradition of crafting with the precious element and elevating its use in contemporary art. The church of Santa Maria delle Anime del Purgatorio ad Arco is renowned for its exquisite Baroque architecture. The sculpture, Number 85 (with angel wings) accentuates the mystical-sacral atmosphere of the church's surroundings. Reducing souls' stay in purgatory found fertile ground in Naples. This practice also served to unite the living and the dead. Jan Fabre's coral sculptures in Naples are an exploration of Neapolitan tradition | STIR
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