In this very frenetic and hectic world, everybody needs to slow down a bit every now and then and this is what an arty group called the Cracking Art Group thought of to visualize this idea.
Twelve enormous pink snails have moved in to Milan city centre for a new outdoor art installation designed to encourage the fast-living residents of the Lombardy capital to slow down. Three metres long and two metres high, the huge molluscs are currently circling Piazza Scala in front of Milan's famous opera house, La Scala, and the nearby square in front of the Chiesa di San Fedele.
(Photos taken by my friend Giusy in Milan)
After their time spent “at the opera”, the snails will start moving (slowly of course!) towards the square in front of Milan's Palazzo Reale before making their way in single file to the central train station in January.
12 comments:
Great optimistic colour! Beautiful indeed. And what an impressive way of suggesting to slow down. We all need to do it, not only people living in Milan.
Ciao!
A wonderful idea. I'm not sure I like the bright pink though. (Hugs)Indigo
Hi there-how fab, they really brighten up a winters day!
Those are adorable and very vibrant!
Beautiful pink snails - and yes, we all need to slow down a bit! :) Hope you are doing it too, even if it's difficult during the holiday season. Hug!
In Liverpool we have the SuperLambBananas. I think art like this is great - a real hoot.
What a wonderful, bright, fun installation — and with quite a serious message too. I love them! I think they look great against the magnificent historical buildings. Such a contrast.
I love outdoor art installations, esp. here in Europe when they pose such a contrast with the older architecture.
Great shots!
Best,
Michael
I love the bright pink color of the snails. We have multicolored bears around our town right now. Have a good night.
What a brilliant idea. Any idea why they are pink?
I love it! I was in Milan about 25 years ago and loved the city and think the pink snails are perfect.
Darla
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