Porcellum
Technical Data: Hand-modeled and vividly oil-painted ceramic, finished with ceramic glaze. Gilded wooden cross. Unique piece (1/1).
Description:
Porcellum is a sculpture that blends the tradition of glazed ceramics with a contemporary, grotesque narrative. The zoomorphic figure, vividly oil-painted, is mounted on a gilded cross; the juxtaposition of the refined ceramic technique and the cold gilding of the cross emphasizes the contrast between the aspiration for the sacred and the artificial nature of contemporary reality. The work explores the martyrdom of the "social pig," a victim of compulsive consumption that has become the only remaining ritual in a society stripped of spirituality. The piece incorporates the colors of the Italian flag, transforming the subject into a grotesque personification of the nation itself.
The title Porcellum is a direct reference to the lexicon of Italian political satire, elevating the work into a metaphor for a degraded system that has fallen victim to its own compulsive consumption.
Description:
Porcellum is a sculpture that blends the tradition of glazed ceramics with a contemporary, grotesque narrative. The zoomorphic figure, vividly oil-painted, is mounted on a gilded cross; the juxtaposition of the refined ceramic technique and the cold gilding of the cross emphasizes the contrast between the aspiration for the sacred and the artificial nature of contemporary reality. The work explores the martyrdom of the "social pig," a victim of compulsive consumption that has become the only remaining ritual in a society stripped of spirituality. The piece incorporates the colors of the Italian flag, transforming the subject into a grotesque personification of the nation itself.
The title Porcellum is a direct reference to the lexicon of Italian political satire, elevating the work into a metaphor for a degraded system that has fallen victim to its own compulsive consumption.
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Artista visivo con base a Napoli, Luke Sodano è laureato presso l'Accademia di Belle Arti in Pittura e Nuove Tecnologie per l'Arte. La sua ricerca spazia tra molteplici linguaggi, dall'illustrazione al fumetto digitale fino alla scultura polimaterica. Influenzato da fonti eterogenee come l'arte classica, il teatro e i videogames, Luke Sodano sintetizza queste suggestioni nella creazione di personaggi e mondi fantastici, indagando la realtà contemporanea attraverso una lente ironica e personale.
A visual artist based in Naples, Luke Sodano holds degrees in Painting and New Media Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts. His research spans various languages, from illustration and digital comics to mixed-media sculpture. Influenced by diverse sources such as classical art, theater, and video games, Luke Sodano synthesizes these inspirations into the creation of characters and fantastical worlds, investigating contemporary reality through an ironic and personal lens.
A visual artist based in Naples, Luke Sodano holds degrees in Painting and New Media Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts. His research spans various languages, from illustration and digital comics to mixed-media sculpture. Influenced by diverse sources such as classical art, theater, and video games, Luke Sodano synthesizes these inspirations into the creation of characters and fantastical worlds, investigating contemporary reality through an ironic and personal lens.
