Jago Unveils 'Il Figlio Velato' in Naples, a Contemporary Take on the Veiled Christ
Sculptor Jago (born Jacopo Cardillo, 1987, Frosinone) has inaugurated his latest work, 'Il Figlio Velato', in Naples. The sculpture depicts a lifeless child under a veil, echoing the iconic 'Cristo Velato' by Giuseppe Sammartino but with a secular, contemporary interpretation of innocent death. Jago first gained prominence at age 23 when Vittorio Sgarbi selected him for the 54th Venice Biennale. After an abandoned crowdfunding attempt, American patrons enabled the project to be realized in New York, highlighting what Jago calls the paradox of needing to work abroad to create something for Italy. Jago is known as a social media sculptor, using platforms for artistic participation.
Key facts
- Jago (Jacopo Cardillo) was born in 1987 in Frosinone.
- He was selected for the 54th Venice Biennale at age 23 by Vittorio Sgarbi.
- His new work 'Il Figlio Velato' was recently inaugurated in Naples.
- The sculpture depicts a lifeless child under a veil.
- It references the 'Cristo Velato' by Giuseppe Sammartino.
- Jago initially tried crowdfunding but abandoned it.
- American patrons helped realize the project in New York.
- Jago uses social media as a tool for artistic participation.
Entities
Artists
- Jago
- Jacopo Cardillo
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Giuseppe Sammartino
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Frosinone
- Italy
- Naples
- New York
- Venice