Behind the apparent lightness of forms and colors lies a profound and urgent theme: marine pollution.
Each fish created by the artist is a symbol of an ocean trying to speak out, to denounce the constant and invasive presence of human waste. These are not mere naturalistic representations, but true visual narratives, where clay speaks on behalf of those who, by nature, have no voice.
The sculptures tell stories of everyday neglect: fish clenching cigarettes between their teeth, like those left behind on the beaches; fish chewing gum, evoking the plastic that slowly disintegrates in the water but never truly disappears. Others carry bottles, cans, caps, straws, and everyday objects on their backs—debris the sea returns, corroded, altered, yet never fully destroyed.
In these works, every detail serves as a testimony. The use of precious materials such as zircons is not just a decorative touch: it highlights the contrast between the beauty of the artwork and the harshness of the message. Waste becomes ornament, degradation is cloaked in splendor, forcing the viewer to confront a reality too often ignored.
What makes these sculptures even more powerful is the recurring presence of musical instruments—guitars, trumpets, saxophones—held by the fish as if they were extensions of their need to communicate. The sea is full of silent creatures, but the artist imagines them, tired of enduring, finally finding a way to be heard. Through symbolic, imaginary, yet strongly evocative music, the fish become the voice of a quiet but unstoppable protest. It is a poetic and provocative gesture: if we cannot hear their cry, we can at least listen to the message that art delivers.
In this way, the sea becomes the silent protagonist of an artistic outcry. A sea that suffers, that absorbs everything humanity discards, that struggles desperately to maintain its balance. Through these fish, the artist gives a face—and a story—to the invisible victims of pollution. His works invite us to reflect, to shift our perspective, and to become active participants in a shared responsibility.
