YUO: Hidden Artwork at Venice Biennale Gardens Supports Ukraine
A hidden artwork by Luca Rossi, a pseudonym for a collective of artists and researchers led by Enrico Morsiani, has been placed within the Giardini della Biennale di Venezia. The public can purchase a PDF ticket on the YUO project website, which provides clues to locate the piece along with a critical text and a second work. The clues are free, but access to YUO requires a donation, half of which goes to the Italian Red Cross to support the Ukrainian population. The project addresses digital overload and its effects on perception, referencing philosopher Byung-Chul Han. Luca Rossi, active since 2009, is a collective identity that anyone can adopt, blurring boundaries between virtual and real contexts.
Key facts
- Luca Rossi is a pseudonym for a group of artists and researchers led by Enrico Morsiani.
- The hidden artwork is located in the Giardini della Biennale di Venezia.
- A PDF ticket with instructions is available on the YUO project website.
- Half of donations go to the Italian Red Cross for Ukraine support.
- The project critiques digital overload and references Byung-Chul Han.
- Luca Rossi has been active since 2009.
- The collective identity allows anyone to become Luca Rossi.
- The work was placed in April 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Rossi
- Enrico Morsiani
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Croce Rossa Italiana
- YUO
- Artribune
Locations
- Venezia
- Italy
- Giardini della Biennale