Krzysztof Wodiczko

LORO (THEM)

In view of the increasing number of immigrants in Europe and fascinated by the technological development of drones, Krzysztof Wodiczko launched ‘Loro (Them)’ in Milan in 2019, a swarm of special drones with loudspeakers and LED screens that give migrants an audible voice and a personal view. Wodiczko’s performance shows the cruel aspects of deprivation of liberty, torture and human trafficking, which irrevocably lead to physical or psychological wounds.

KRZYSZTOF WODICZKO

Krzysztof Wodiczko is a renowned artist and professor emeritus at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Best known for his large-scale slide and video projections on architectural facades and monuments, he has created over 90 public installations worldwide. His work transforms urban spaces into platforms for social dialogue, often highlighting the voices of marginalized communities.
Since the late 1980s, Wodiczko has actively engaged with homeless individuals, immigrants, and war veterans, designing nomadic instruments and vehicles to aid their survival and communication. His work has been exhibited at major international art events, including Documenta, the Venice Art Biennale (Canadian and Polish Pavilions), the Whitney Biennial, and the Liverpool Biennale. In 2009, he represented Poland at the Venice Biennale, and in 2017, he held a retrospective at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul. Wodiczko’s art challenges societal norms, fostering critical conversations about power, conflict, and displacement. In recognition of his contributions to world peace, he received the Hiroshima Art Prize in 1998.

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Krzysztof Wodiczko: Loro (Them). Milan 2019. Photo: Krzysztof Wodiczko.