The colossal edifice is made from human beings, unclothed and contorted into various shapes.
In his work, titled “Sanctuary,” Musco hopes to subvert the moral of the story, communicating the power of multiplicity to create structures, not impede them.
For the project, Musco recruited tens of thousands of nude model volunteers, hailing from New York, Buenos Aires, London, Berlin and Naples.
He hoped to visualize the diverse languages and cultures coming together ― and the power they possess ― to create positive change rather than yield confusion and dissent. Musco photographed the models in a variety of intimate, contorted positions, their nude forms working in close proximity to bring a dizzying vision to life.
Finally, the artist digitally manipulated his countless photographs to yield a striking, man-made city. The message of the work is more relevant today than ever ― a time when debates on the contrast between walls and bridges, and whether our world would be better off characterized by difference or sameness, run rampant.