Venice Architecture Biennale

Aries

For the work “Ares”, the artist has reimagined the Ludovisi Ares, which is the depiction of the God of War, originally portrayed in a relaxed sitting position, holding his shield and weapon. But now, the protagonist is sitting on the slice of a weapon of mass destruction.

The artist has actually made a 3d scans of a man, digitally modified it, and 3d printed it using revolutionary sand printing technology.⁠

The artwork reflects the current state of the world, highlighting topics of war and conflict, where new killing technology dominated the battlefield.⁠

The Awakening

For the work "The Awakening," the artist has reimagined the moment of awakening of a young woman, absurdly nonchalant beside a rocket, a modern weapon of mass destruction. This pose is a study and recontextualization of Laurent-Honoré Marqueste's sculpture "Galatea."

The artist created a 3D scan of a woman, digitally modified it, and 3D printed it using revolutionary sand printing technology.⁠

The artwork reflects the contrast between tranquility and the destructive power of modern technology, highlighting themes of innocence and conflict.⁠

Pressure

For the work "Pressure," the artist explores the idea of a person confined in an impossibly small space, without openings, symbolizing imprisonment, or introspection.

This claustrophobic scenario is brought to life through a 3D scan of the artist, digitally modified and 3D printed using revolutionary sand printing technology. ⁠

The piece references Michelangelo's "Crouching Boy," originally created for the Medici family, highlighting the enduring struggle between freedom and confinement across centuries of art.⁠