Silvia della Rocca
Atlas Moon, 2026
Mixed media on wood, crystals
D 120 cm
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Atlas Moon is born from the encounter between the breath of the Earth and the universal language of the Moon. Its surface is adorned with rare pink chalcedony geodes from...
Atlas Moon is born from the encounter between the breath of the Earth and the universal language of the Moon. Its surface is adorned with rare pink chalcedony geodes from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, a majestic landscape that preserves the essence of the world's origins, where towering peaks, silent valleys and wind-carved rocks safeguard the Earth's most ancient memory. These natural stones, with their delicate chromatic nuances, were formed through geological
processes spanning millions of years. Shaped by the slow passage of time into forms of extraordinary beauty and delicate harmony, they emerge from a lunar landscape suspended between matter and light, where shades of pink, copper and gold create a seamless chromatic continuum, uniting the energies of Mother Earth with the Moon's dreamlike dimension, forging a profound dialogue between geology, cosmology and myth.
In Ancient Greece and Imperial Rome, pink chalcedony was associated with the art of eloquence, believed to enhance clear expression and persuasive speech. In crystal healing traditions it is known as the Stone of Communication and is associated with the Fifth Chakra, Vishuddha, the throat centre. Atlas Moon recalls both the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the mythological figure of Atlas, the Titan who bears the celestial vault upon his shoulders. Within this dual identity—both real and
symbolic—the work becomes the meeting point between Earth and Sky, where the Earth's primordial energies encounter the subtle vibrations of the Cosmos.
Technical Information — Pink Chalcedony Geodes
Mineralogical name: Chalcedony
Mineral family: Microcrystalline Quartz
Chemical composition: Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Colour: Natural salmon pink with cream and peach undertones
Structure: Botryoidal and geodic, composed of microcrystalline aggregates developed over
millions of years
Hardness: 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale
Geological age: Naturally formed through prolonged geological mineralisation processes
Origin: Morocco
processes spanning millions of years. Shaped by the slow passage of time into forms of extraordinary beauty and delicate harmony, they emerge from a lunar landscape suspended between matter and light, where shades of pink, copper and gold create a seamless chromatic continuum, uniting the energies of Mother Earth with the Moon's dreamlike dimension, forging a profound dialogue between geology, cosmology and myth.
In Ancient Greece and Imperial Rome, pink chalcedony was associated with the art of eloquence, believed to enhance clear expression and persuasive speech. In crystal healing traditions it is known as the Stone of Communication and is associated with the Fifth Chakra, Vishuddha, the throat centre. Atlas Moon recalls both the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the mythological figure of Atlas, the Titan who bears the celestial vault upon his shoulders. Within this dual identity—both real and
symbolic—the work becomes the meeting point between Earth and Sky, where the Earth's primordial energies encounter the subtle vibrations of the Cosmos.
Technical Information — Pink Chalcedony Geodes
Mineralogical name: Chalcedony
Mineral family: Microcrystalline Quartz
Chemical composition: Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Colour: Natural salmon pink with cream and peach undertones
Structure: Botryoidal and geodic, composed of microcrystalline aggregates developed over
millions of years
Hardness: 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale
Geological age: Naturally formed through prolonged geological mineralisation processes
Origin: Morocco
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