L'opera musiva La Seconda Genesi di Jerry Carter.
A mosaic of stories

Jerry Carter in Ravenna

In October 2024, American artist Jerry Carter, creator of the Second Genesis artwork located in the Parco della Pace (lit. Peace Park), returned to Ravenna after many years, accompanied by his family.
On this occasion, he gave a video interview in which he spoke about his relationship with mosaics, his years spent in Ravenna, and his vision of art.
His passion for mosaics began when he saw a copy of the portrait of Theodora at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki. This encounter inspired him to embark on a journey that led him to discover the Gruppo Mosaicisti and to experience an intense period in Ravenna alongside Giuseppe Salietti.
From his earliest works, such as Magic Horse, now at the MAR – Museum of Art of the City of Ravenna, Carter has interpreted the art of mosaics in a uniquely personal way. With Second Genesis, the mosaic became the medium for conveying a message of a new humanism, linking art and science to raise awareness about the dangers of human activity on the climate and the imperative to safeguard life on Earth.

Watch the video interview