“Noah’s Violin” is the most recent creation of Venetian artist Livio De Marchi. De Marchi came up with the idea during last year’s lockdown, and explained that the violin is a “sign of Venice restarting.” He sees it as bringing a message of hope — artistically and culturally — after a storm.
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/20/1038931060/violin-boat-venice-grand-canal-artist-italy-pandemic
