Lito Kattou's 'Soothsayers' at Frac des Pays de la Loire
Cypriot artist Lito Kattou is showcasing 'Soothsayers' at Frac des Pays de la Loire in Nantes, which includes three sculptures and a new video installation. The artworks feature nomadic, trans-temporal figures accompanied by practical items such as flowers and tools, as well as life-sized metal silhouettes adorned with fragments of wings and copper feathers. These elements represent hope and spirituality, highlighting life's fragility and the potential for healing. The video installation presents a desert scene with a digital version of the artist, delving into ecological and social changes in the Mediterranean, especially desertification. Kattou invites viewers to reconsider the dynamics between humans, technology, non-humans, and the environment in a changing world.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Soothsayers' at Frac des Pays de la Loire, Nantes
- Artist: Lito Kattou, Cypriot
- Includes three sculptures and a new video installation
- Sculptures are life-sized metal silhouettes with integrated utilitarian objects
- Objects include flowers, compasses, containers, tools
- Fragments of wings and copper feathers scattered on the ground
- Video projection features a desert landscape and the artist's digital double
- Themes: ecological and social transformations, desertification in the Mediterranean
Entities
Artists
- Lito Kattou
Institutions
- Frac des Pays de la Loire
Locations
- Nantes
- France