..μια σειρά επεξεργασμένων εικόνων του παρουσιάζει ο Κουβανός καλλιτέχνης
Erik Ravelo με τον γενικό τίτλο «The Untouchables»...
Los Intocables, ou les intouchables, est un projet de photographie choc imaginé
par le photographe et artiste cubain Erik Ravelo,
pour sensibiliser à la protection de l’enfance, et aux différentes attaques dont sont
victimes les enfants à travers le monde : abus sexuels, fusillades dans les écoles américaines, tourisme sexuel, guerre ou encore catastrophe nucléaire ou même
obésité et fast food…
Une série de photos poignantes montrant les enfants portant ces menaces comme
des croix...
par le photographe et artiste cubain Erik Ravelo,
pour sensibiliser à la protection de l’enfance, et aux différentes attaques dont sont
victimes les enfants à travers le monde : abus sexuels, fusillades dans les écoles américaines, tourisme sexuel, guerre ou encore catastrophe nucléaire ou même
obésité et fast food…
Une série de photos poignantes montrant les enfants portant ces menaces comme
des croix...
Είναι συμβολικές φωτογραφίες παιδιών από διάφορα μέρη του κόσμου
που "σταυρώθηκαν"- κακοποιήθηκαν το καθένα για διαφορετικό λόγο και
σε διαφορετικό κράτος.
που "σταυρώθηκαν"- κακοποιήθηκαν το καθένα για διαφορετικό λόγο και
σε διαφορετικό κράτος.
Είναι σαφές ότι το μήνυμα του Ravelo προσπαθεί να ενισχύσει το δικαίωμα
των παιδιών να προστατεύονται και προβάλει καλλιτεχνικά την κακοποίηση
που υφίστανται ειδικά σε χώρες όπως η Βραζιλία, η Συρία, Ταϊλάνδη,
Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες και την Ιαπωνία.
των παιδιών να προστατεύονται και προβάλει καλλιτεχνικά την κακοποίηση
που υφίστανται ειδικά σε χώρες όπως η Βραζιλία, η Συρία, Ταϊλάνδη,
Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες και την Ιαπωνία.
'The Untouchables': by Erik Ravelo
The human sculptures are then photographed with the child’s face blurred.
The resulting images are emotionally disturbing - deeply saddening and provocative.
The resulting images are emotionally disturbing - deeply saddening and provocative.
Unfortunately, the artwork has stirred up many controversies, with people criticising it,
either on religious grounds or ethical, and some even calling it pornography!
“My intention is not to offend anyone but make people think about a problem.
I don't understand why some people are mad at me, but they're not mad about those problems. People get offended by the photos but not by the problems the photos wants
to talk about,” muses Ravelo. “Kids represent innocence and the series of Los Intocables aims to preserve and defend the right to childhood, to a clean childhood.
So, we are in fact preserving kids here.
The children’s faces in the images are also pixelated to preserve and protect
their identities. It’s art, it’s communication,” explains the artist.
The portrayal of the paedophilia in the Vatican; as well as the use of the Cross in the installations may have raised the hackles of the Christian community; but Ravelo believes that the religious icon of Jesus on the Cross does not belong to any one person or group. Besides, he is a Christain himself, and art is certainly a manifestation of a person’s beliefs, it derives inspiration from culture, religion, education, upbringing, and environment. Moreover the artist has not shown disrespect towards the Cross, in any way. "The religious icon is not someone's else religious icon," he said. "It's my icon too, it's my culture, it's my education, it's the way I was taught to communicate. So, in any case I'm talking about me too,” he is quoted to have said.
In any case, these are the burning issues of the times that we live in. We need to protect children – that’s a fact no one can deny. Ravelo is conveying the same message – in his own, inimitable, provocative way…
https://www.tfod.in/art-design-articles/7042/-the-untouchables--by-erik-ravelo
either on religious grounds or ethical, and some even calling it pornography!
“My intention is not to offend anyone but make people think about a problem.
I don't understand why some people are mad at me, but they're not mad about those problems. People get offended by the photos but not by the problems the photos wants
to talk about,” muses Ravelo. “Kids represent innocence and the series of Los Intocables aims to preserve and defend the right to childhood, to a clean childhood.
So, we are in fact preserving kids here.
The children’s faces in the images are also pixelated to preserve and protect
their identities. It’s art, it’s communication,” explains the artist.
The portrayal of the paedophilia in the Vatican; as well as the use of the Cross in the installations may have raised the hackles of the Christian community; but Ravelo believes that the religious icon of Jesus on the Cross does not belong to any one person or group. Besides, he is a Christain himself, and art is certainly a manifestation of a person’s beliefs, it derives inspiration from culture, religion, education, upbringing, and environment. Moreover the artist has not shown disrespect towards the Cross, in any way. "The religious icon is not someone's else religious icon," he said. "It's my icon too, it's my culture, it's my education, it's the way I was taught to communicate. So, in any case I'm talking about me too,” he is quoted to have said.
In any case, these are the burning issues of the times that we live in. We need to protect children – that’s a fact no one can deny. Ravelo is conveying the same message – in his own, inimitable, provocative way…
https://www.tfod.in/art-design-articles/7042/-the-untouchables--by-erik-ravelo
Born in Havana (Cuba) in 1978, Erik Ravelo is in charge of Social Engagement Campaigns
at Fabrica, the Benetton Group’s communication research center.
Ravelo is the author of numerous social campaigns for clients such as the Benetton Group,
the United Nations, the World Health Organization, The Guardian, Reporters Without Borders etc. His work has been published in the international press and showcased in important exhibitions, including the Venice Art Biennial (2011), Artefiera (2014), Miart (2013), and Fabrica:
Les Yeux Ouverts (2006) in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris and presented
in Paris, Milan, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Erik Ravelo received numerous international prizes and awards, including the Press Grand Prix
at the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, a Gold Clio Award and two Gold Pencils
at One Show Awards (2012) for United Colors of Benetton’s Unhate campaign and the
Epica Silver Award (2014) for Los Intocables.
http://www.fabrica.it/fabricante/?f=225
at Fabrica, the Benetton Group’s communication research center.
Ravelo is the author of numerous social campaigns for clients such as the Benetton Group,
the United Nations, the World Health Organization, The Guardian, Reporters Without Borders etc. His work has been published in the international press and showcased in important exhibitions, including the Venice Art Biennial (2011), Artefiera (2014), Miart (2013), and Fabrica:
Les Yeux Ouverts (2006) in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris and presented
in Paris, Milan, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Erik Ravelo received numerous international prizes and awards, including the Press Grand Prix
at the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, a Gold Clio Award and two Gold Pencils
at One Show Awards (2012) for United Colors of Benetton’s Unhate campaign and the
Epica Silver Award (2014) for Los Intocables.
http://www.fabrica.it/fabricante/?f=225
*... αναφέρεται στην παιδεραστία στο Βατικανό.
*...για τη σεξουαλική κακοποίηση παιδιών
στον τομέα του τουρισμού στην Ταϊλάνδη
*...αναφέρεται στον πόλεμο στη Συρία....
*...αναφέρεται στην εμπορία οργάνων στη μαύρη αγορά,
όπου τα περισσότερα από τα θύματα είναι παιδιά από φτωχές χώρες.
*...αναφέρεται στην ελεύθερη οπλοκατοχή στις ΗΠΑ
*...αναφέρεται στην παχυσαρκία, κατηγορώντας
τις μεγάλες εταιρείες fast food.
*...για τη σεξουαλική κακοποίηση παιδιών
στον τομέα του τουρισμού στην Ταϊλάνδη
*...αναφέρεται στον πόλεμο στη Συρία....
*...αναφέρεται στην εμπορία οργάνων στη μαύρη αγορά,
όπου τα περισσότερα από τα θύματα είναι παιδιά από φτωχές χώρες.
*...αναφέρεται στην ελεύθερη οπλοκατοχή στις ΗΠΑ
*...αναφέρεται στην παχυσαρκία, κατηγορώντας
τις μεγάλες εταιρείες fast food.
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