loredana denicola

Scanning a body is a performative art project that explores the relationship between the body, identity, and perception.

Through the act of scanning every inch and detail of the human body, I aim to provoke reflection on our struggle with identity and how, in our daily lives, we often forget how extraordinary the machine that is our body truly is. It is an act that invites us to pause and consider the beauty and miraculous complexity of life itself, expressed through the physical body.

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There is a curious focus on the "cage of flesh" that surrounds us, before delving into its interior: our blood, fluids, brain, DNA, heart, and the very act of breathing. In this project, the scan becomes an act of revelation, highlighting the body not just as a physical structure, but as an organism in constant motion, always at our service.

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The body must be loved; we must be its great friends. It is our home. Our body serves us continuously, day after day: digesting, transforming food into blood, eliminating dead cells, and replenishing itself with fresh oxygen. How many times do we forget all of this?

In an era where our connection to the body is often forgotten or ignored, this project seeks to restore a new awareness and appreciation for our physical body, celebrating it through art. The digital scan of the body becomes a symbol of introspection, an act of recognition and acceptance of who we truly are, in all our complexity and beauty.

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How often do we truly stop to appreciate the complexity and beauty of our own bodies?

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