Alphabet of the Zoo

The three letters F, A and D nestle tenderly together and pile up on top of each other. Next to the letters are two heart shapes and animal-like motifs such as the snout of a pig or the paw of a predator. Sandwiched between them is the white ear resembling a man in the moon and representing the letter D. The three letters F.A.D. stand for Fame after Death, a concept created by Fabio Luks that ironizes and questions a common artist cliché in which artists are unsuccessful during their lifetime and success only comes after their demise. (Text Michael Babics, Curator Kunsthalle Palazzo)