ADESCAMENTO

The work subverts the language of signs, transforming a symbol of safety and attention into a disturbing warning. The road sign, created to signal the exit of students from school, is manipulated through a subtle but decisive intervention: the inclination of the female figure. This minimal and almost imperceptible gesture inverts the dynamics of the scene, changing the meaning of the signal and destabilizing the viewer's perception.

The little girl, traditionally depicted in motion next to a schoolmate, now seems to lose her balance, as if she were being pulled or pulled in a direction contrary to her will. The message, which originally indicated a protected passage area, now evokes danger, suggesting the threatening presence of an adult who induces or forces contact. The simple inclination is not only a graphic variation, but an act of denunciation: the sign becomes a symbol of the ambiguity of public space, where protection and danger overlap.

This reinterpretation of the street icon prompts us to reflect on the subtle boundary between what is perceived as safe and what, instead, hides dangers. The city, which should be a place of growth and protection for the little ones, is here charged with a disturbing subtext, suggesting an environment in which innocence can be questioned. The artist uses the language of functional design to trigger a social reflection: a small shift is enough to reveal what normally remains invisible to the eyes, transforming a conventional symbol into a powerful act of awareness.

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