‘How can nudity be so provocative?’ Florentina Holzinger on rocking Venice with naked jetskiers, human bells and urine divers ^3.2%

The Guardian - By Hettie Judah - 5/19/2026, 4:00 AM

Negativity Bias 27% - Hasty Generalization 20.6% - Biased Writer Voice 17.7%

It’s a damp Venice morning. In the middle of the lagoon, art world luminaries with dripping umbrellas are climbing on to a boat with raked seating to witness a one-off performance. Stationed opposite them is a barge fitted with a large crane, its boom extended high above the water, its heavy anchor chain plunging into the turbid depths.... more