JAGO, artist

JAGO, The stone sculptor

THE POPE IS NAKED!

Jago is a thirty-one year old Italian artist, passionate about the art of sculpture. One of his mentors is Michelangelo (1475-1564), nothing to do with the new pizzeria that opened down the street from you or with the Ninja Turtles! Mich-mich (for those close to me) is known for having painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (1505-1512) does this remind you of your history books? Basically the Sistine Chapel is the Pope's house in the Vatican. And this Michelangelo painted this famous fresco called “The Last Judgment”. You know, that big painting with the two guys reaching out to touch their fingertips? Well, it’s him!

Jago wonders what Michelangelo would have done today if he had had access to social networks. Imagine being able to follow the evolution of this painting in time lapse on Facebook! Jago doesn't want to miss this and then films all his creations. I grant you, Italian modesty is there, but that's how we like them, and perhaps also with their mini red swimsuits in summer on the beach. The idea conveyed is that it is perhaps more interesting to see how the work is made rather than the final work itself.

“The Pope is naked” is one of the sculptures for which this time lapse idea is interesting. While this sculpture of the Pope was on display, Jago received a message from his father telling him “Mich-mich, the Pope resigns himself and takes off this religious dress”. Jago takes the sculpture home and literally begins to undress it with his tools. Version 2 of the sculpture was born and… the Pope is naked! Grazie Jago.

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Jago is full of interesting resources and concepts. Above is a small example with the “Mineral Muscle”, the “Train” and “Escalibur”. Did you know that the plastic AK-47 is the most popular children's toy in the world? The real one is easily found in Congo at the same price as an Xbox®.