Alves Ludovico
Mfa sculpture
University of the Arts Helsinki
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Installation/Sculpture
My location: Helsinki, Finland
Alves Ludovico
First Name: Alves
Last Name: Ludovico
University / College: University of the Arts Helsinki
Course / Program: Mfa sculpture
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Installation/Sculpture
My Location: Helsinki, Finland
About
Alves Ludovico's artistic practice has been devoted to exploring the vague connections between material consumption, interspecies well-being, and ecological balance. My recent works have used Sugar as a medium to address the human relation to material: Aiming to signal the behaviour influence of this familiar substance on history, economics and health. In my artwork, sugar represents the materials and substances that compose our material world. As an artist but also as a diabetic person, Ludovico blends empiric knowledge with an inquiry as a ground to produce artwork which echoes a concern about material misplacement and overabundance. Influenced by fiction, my work entangles the spheres of everyday objects, sculpture, and moving images.
Throughout history, humanity has been fascinated by the possibility of life beyond our planet. Efforts to reach out and connect with extraterrestrial intelligence have included initiatives like the Voyager Golden Record, which aimed to introduce our civilization to any potential alien discoverers. "SPACEWAYS TO EARTHLY MATTER" explores this enduring human desire to communicate with alien beings. What aspects of ourselves would we choose to share if we were to encounter an extraterrestrial race? From our technological advancements, like the internet, to the darker aspects of our history, such as colonialism, genocide, and war, what drives and defines us as a species? "SPACEWAYS TO EARTHLY MATTER" reflects on humanity's relationship with material and systematic exploitation. The artwork draws parallels between the current surge in space exploration by private companies and historical maritime expeditions, both driven by a quest for profit and resource acquisition. The pieces suggest relics from an alien civilization using human-made objects as if piecing together the essence of humanity. By using these found objects, the artwork hints at defining humanity similarly to how data forms understanding. These everyday materials become clues to human culture and values.
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