
Since its installation on April 15, Jan Fabre’s titan-like turtle in piazza della Signoria has left many a tourist scratching his head. Depicting the artist atop its back in a peculiar self-portrait, this statue subverts one of Florence’s signature spaces, prompting local reactions ranging from confusion to delight. Standing inside the Palazzo Vecchio’s Hall of Justice, a few feet from another controversial piece currently on display, the provocative yet mild-mannered Fabre shared his thoughts on the show—and the city that inspired some of its key works.
Comments