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Italian artist Nico Vascellari is a master of eccentricity. His incredible installations are a complete mix up of painting, collage, video, performance and sculpture. His main reference points are folklore, nature and the alternative underground scene. Vascellari is one multi-faceted man – as well as being a contemporary artist, he also brings his rebellious spirit to music, singing in punk band “With love.”
In 2007, Vascillari participated in Manifesta, one of the most radical, and interesting contemporary art biennales. His contribution – a large scale video installation – caught the eye of curators and art critics from all round the world. That same year, he won the “Young Italian Art Award,” and his work was included in hugely successful corporate art collection The Deutsche Bank Collection.
2007´s “Cuckoo” was one of his most daring projects yet; an installation which fused concepts of the ritual, iconography, rhythm, the church and sacrifice, and involved an impromptu performance by members of his punk band.
Now showing at Rome´s contemporary art museum MACRO, Vascillari is one of Italy´s most exciting artists. Back in October of last year, he opened with exhibition “Blonde” a show which inspired by the museum´s curved walls.
For more information about “Blonde” go to: http://en.macro.roma.museum/mostre_ed_eventi/mostre/nico_vascellari_blonde
Heloise Battista
If you´re interested in finding out about one of today´s most interesting emerging artists, rent one of the apartments in Rome and don´t miss out on Vascillari´s new exhibition at Rome´s MACRO, on until the 22nd of May
Translated by: Poppy
