PECORATO
Performance , installation, sculpture, digital art, VR project
The idea around which the work project revolves is the icons of Fundamentalism, the imagery culture in which it is represented, and the aesthetics of dullness.
As a starting icon the artist chose a Sheep Armed with a Rifle. It is an image-oxymoron that combines the meek and peaceful character of the animal with the aggressive and violent archetype of the rifle.
The sheep -in Islam- is considered a sacred animal. Even today it is still part of the tradition to sacrifice this animal for important moments in life: weddings, travel, work, buying a house, etc. However, the artist could verify that in many cultures it is also considered a symbol of dullness.