Virtual fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz to rage in the Colosseum for art

Thyra Hilden and Piuz Diaz are two artists. They staged an art installation in Rome. They made a dramatic art spectacle which simulated a big fire in Rome's ancient Colosseum. In fact, they used video projections to create virtual flames. The Colosseum was a famous monument from the ancient world because there were a lot of spectacles like gladiator fights and animal shows. However, since the recent years, this monument was neglected. People are wondering how much time the Colosseum can still remain standing. "This monument is a very strong symbol of the Western culture" said Hilden. Thyra and Piuz decided to make this project because they wanted to show the cultural significance and at the same time, the fragility of the monument. In fact, they wanted to symbolize destruction and creation at the same time. This event happened during the last week-end (september 17th, 18th, 19th).