Vignettes and memes about Gaetano Pesce's work in Naples: the funniest ones

Gaetano Pesce’s Tu si’ ’na cosa grande, exhibited in Piazza Municipio in Naples as part of the Napoli Contemporanea project, has quickly become one of the most talked-about topics on the Italian art scene. Conceived as a tribute to Pulcinella, the famous mask of the commedia dell’arte and a symbol of Neapolitan culture, the installation was designed to celebrate the popular and ironic spirit of Naples, combining tradition and innovation in a single performance. However, from the first moments after its presentation to the public, the work unleashed a wave of controversy and criticism, especially because of its shape, interpreted as phallic. This detail, intentionally provocative or perceived as such, quickly led to heated debate.

In Naples, a city known for its lively dialectic and caustic spirit, the work could not go unnoticed. Within hours of its unveiling, the sculpture became the subject of satirical cartoons and memes, spread like wildfire on social media. Digital platforms were flooded with ironic jokes and images playing on the misunderstanding of the work’s form, turning it into a true viral phenomenon. Neapolitan humor, intrinsically linked to the tradition of Pulcinella, found in this sculpture a new target, giving rise to a series of graphic representations that, while mocking the work, reflect the irreverent and creative spirit of the city. Vignettes and memes, then, are not just simple acts of mockery, but represent a form of collective participation in cultural debate, making it even more evident how art, now more than ever, is subject to public interpretation and reaction, especially in an age of instant digital communication. Below are the funniest images we selected.

Vignettes and memes about Gaetano Pesce's work in Naples: the funniest ones

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