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Underwater Stories from Italian Artist Alessio Ceruti's Exhibition

From Tempo · (9m ago) Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Italian artist Alessio Ceruti is exhibiting his underwater-themed art in Bandung, Indonesia, until May 29, 2026.
  • The exhibition, titled "Fragments from Below," features 22 works exploring marine issues and the relationship between humans and nature.
  • Ceruti, who is also a diver and environmental practitioner, uses photography, video, and various materials to convey messages about the ocean's beauty, fragility, and ecological state.

Bandung's Galeri Lawangwangi is currently hosting a captivating solo exhibition by Italian artist Alessio Ceruti, offering a unique perspective on Indonesia's underwater world. Titled "Fragments from Below," the exhibition, running until May 29, 2026, showcases 22 pieces, including installations, that delve into the complexities of marine life and the critical issues facing our oceans.

The artist deliberately highlights jellyfish because this species is an indicator of marine degradation.

— Agung HujatnikajennongThe exhibition's curator explaining the significance of jellyfish in Ceruti's work.

Artsociates, the organizing body, expressed its interest in Ceruti's work due to its profound connection to the Indonesian seas and the artist's dual role as a diver and environmental practitioner. This firsthand experience lends a powerful authenticity to his artistic expressions, allowing him to translate the beauty and vulnerability of the marine environment into compelling visual narratives.

In this artwork, I want to show the tension between beauty and fragility, as well as between order and chaos, and something that appears permanent but then disappears over time.

— Alessio CerutiCeruti describing the core themes and tensions explored in his exhibition.

The exhibition thoughtfully integrates various artistic mediums, from large-scale acrylics and inks on plastic sheets depicting jellyfish and sharks to thought-provoking installations. Ceruti's choice to highlight jellyfish, as noted by curator Agung Hujatnikajennong, is particularly significant, as these creatures serve as indicators of marine degradation. The artist masterfully employs processed photographic and video imagery, experimenting with materials to explore themes of human perception, ecology, and our evolving relationship with the natural world. His work invites viewers to contemplate the visible and the hidden, the tension between beauty and fragility, and the ephemeral nature of existence, all within the context of Indonesia's rich marine heritage.

We were interested in exhibiting the work of this Italian artist because it speaks about the sea in Indonesia and its problems.

— AndonowatiAndonowati, Director of Artsociates, explaining the motivation behind showcasing Ceruti's art.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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