My notebook talks about a great mother, high and rocky – the mountain – who welcomes and embraces her people as the Madonna della Misericordia. In the highest part she touches the sky, where the feminine and masculine principles meet. Heilide Mutte is the name I chose for her, lady of the woods and waters, the places where I grew up. For her, I invented prayers and songs combining the zimber and latin language, imagining a funeral ritual celebrated while climbing to the peak.

Valentina Gonzo was born in Valdagno in 1992. She is specializin- gin Art History. After Venice and Paris she moved to Rome to catch her breath back.