work
Porcellum
| category | Sculpture |
| subject | Political / Social |
| tags | Luke Sodano, Satira, Scultura, Scultura polimaterica, Grottesco, Arte Contemporanea, Figurativo, Lowbrow art |
| base | 20 cm |
| height | 30 cm |
| depth | 0 cm |
| year | 2025 |
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.
