Jago (sculptor)

Jacopo Cardillo (born 1987), known as Jago, is an Italian sculptor. He is known for a sculpture of Pope Benedict XVI that was modified to remove his clothing when he abdicated, named Habemus Hominem.[1][3]

Jago
Born
Jacopo Cardillo

1987[1]
Frosinone, Italy[2]
Known for
  • Sculpture
Notable workHabemus Hominem[3]
Websitehttps://jago.art/en/

Early life and education

He attended art high school and then Accademia di Belle Arti di Frosinone until 2010.[2]

Works
  • Habemus Hominem
  • The First Baby[4]
  • Look Down
  • The Veiled Son
  • Pietà[2]
  • Aiace e Cassandra[5]

References
  1. Capnist, Misha (November 20, 2020). "Jago, The Autodidact". Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  2. Potenziani, Elisa. "JAGO - Sculpture beyond borders". Ciao Magazine. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  3. Arlot, Lise (October 24, 2018). "Shirtless statue of Pope Benedict XVI by Jago sold in shares and placed in a public art institution by Feral Horses". Medium. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  4. "The first baby, il primo bambino nello spazio". December 6, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  5. https://www.italia-informa.com/napoli-museo-jago-arte.aspx
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