His red chili peppers have even been exhibited in China, his pomegranate was requested by Andrea Bocelli for the Teatro del Silenzio, and his onion was awarded to chef Gualtiero Marchesi. Naturally, we're talking about bronze or aluminum sculptures. "For the exceptional value of his artistic research and for having transformed sculpture into a universal language of extraordinary expressive power." These are the reasons that earned artist Giuseppe Carta the " Recognition of Artistic Excellence " conferred in the Sala della Regina of Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome by the XVII Art Commission of the Chamber of Deputies.

This recognition, as the citations continue, was granted "for having brought Italian art to the most prestigious national and international contexts, through monumental works of profound symbolic impact, establishing himself as one of the most authoritative interpreters of contemporary sculpture and an ambassador of our country's creative excellence around the world."

Starting August 1st, the Sardinian master, internationally acclaimed as the leader of "chili peppers and the great fruits of the Earth," will reopen the doors of his creative refuge, Palazzo Tonca, in the heart of Banari.

A former noble residence built of red trachyte, Palazzo Tonca was purchased and restored by the sculptor starting in the mid-1980s. Over time, it became the venue for major cultural events, striking a perfect balance between traditional architecture and contemporary art. The intent is to once again make it a landmark for the area, an operational and organizational hub for events, exhibitions, and activities dedicated to art, culture, and the community. The reopening of the Palazzo today transforms the spaces into a living organism, preserving the evocative power of its time. The plant material created by Carta inhabits and interacts with the art house, revealing a visual landscape that preserves the perpetual enchantment of nature.