SVCCY

SVCCY (Ravenna, 1997).
“Let me take a picture,” 2020.
3D art (non-AI) on 3 mm aluminum.
Printed using 6-color direct UV technology and finished with a
glossy protective coating.
Highly durable, weather-resistant, and structurally stable.
Certificate of authenticity included.
Measurements: 80 x 80 cm.

In this work, SVCCY creates a highly symbolic image through the juxtaposition of a bust with classical overtones and a cell phone that completely replaces the figure’s face. The composition, set in an interior with clean lines and a quiet atmosphere, prompts an immediate reflection on the contemporary construction of identity and on the progressive technological mediation of experience. The earpiece inserted into the ear and the charging cable reinforce the idea of a permanent, almost organic connection between the body and the device.

The piece clearly articulates one of the artist’s central themes: the tension between the humanist legacy of classical sculpture and our current dependence on digital environments. The face, traditionally understood as the seat of individuality and expression, is here obscured by the neutral surface of the phone, which has become an emblem of representation, communication, and self-exposure. The title, *Let me take a picture*, also introduces an ironic reading, alluding both to the everyday act of taking photographs and to the contemporary need to document, share, and validate one’s own existence through images.

SVCCY is an Italian visual artist who began his career in 2016, first in digital collage and later in 3D graphics. His work explores themes such as identity, authenticity, and illusory freedom in the context of the technological and media revolution, employing sculptural-looking human figures that are often faceless or covered by objects. In 2023, he presented the solo exhibition “Dystopian Constructions” at W1 Curates on Oxford Street in London, and that same year he created visual projections for Bellini’s “Norma” and Verdi’s “Nabucco” at the Ravenna Festival, under the direction of Riccardo Muti. His work has also been shown in Shibuya, at Milan Digital Art Week, London Digital Art Week, Artcrush Gallery, and Clear Channel Belgium; in 2026, he will present “NEO-CLASSIC DYSTOPIA” in Bologna and is featured in the publication “222 Emerging Artists to Invest in 2026.”