Vanessa di Lodovico installs enigmatic jellyfish figures in Pescara to question human control of water
In Pescara, Italy, Vanessa di Lodovico undertook an urban art project featuring jellyfish-like figures resembling wigs, strategically placed at three different sites to encourage contemplation about humanity's connection to water. These marine-inspired installations were executed discreetly and subsequently removed by the artist. The first location was adjacent to the Fontana della Nave di Cascella, the second near the mouth of the Pescara River, and the third situated on an asphalt-lined road. Di Lodovico critiques the art community's preoccupation with self-referential aesthetics, promoting art that addresses pressing societal issues. The jellyfish, made up of 95% water, represent human apathy and passive observation, intended to spark curiosity and provoke questions.
Key facts
- Vanessa di Lodovico created an urban art intervention in Pescara, Italy
- The intervention featured jellyfish-like figures made from wigs with headgear
- Installations were placed at three locations: near the Fontana della Nave di Cascella, along the Pescara River, and on a roadside
- The action followed a reverse chronological order from sea to hills
- The artist removed the installations immediately after documentation
- The work critiques human control and economic exploitation of water
- Jellyfish are organisms composed of 95% water that have existed for 500 million years
- Di Lodovico positions artists as social observers who should engage with real-world issues
Entities
Artists
- Vanessa di Lodovico
- Cascella
Locations
- Pescara
- Italy