Ants

by Davide Sozio

“As a painter and visual artist, my practice centers on large-scale works on linen, most often in the format of large cascading drapery, merging themes of collaborative creation with deeply personal explorations that uses fictitious, surreal and imaginative compositions to experience a nuanced interplay of the familiar and the unsettling. Collaboration is a fundamental aspect of my artistic journey, with much of my work rooted in socially engaged projects. Through social projects, therapeutic art workshops and art production I cooperate with participants from diverse communities such as Parkinson's, autism, homeless and school dropout. I aim to create shared artisti experiences that deepen the relationship between art and social engagement, materializing in collaborative works and exhibitions, fostering inclusivity through art, relating the figures of users to that of the artist and to the concept of artistic production. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia (2017) and a Master of Arts in Visual Cultures from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan (2024). My work has been featured in several exhibitions, such as 'Secondo Open Studio' (2021) and 'Miniciccioli' (2022) at La Caienna, and 'Open Studio' (2023) and 'Chorus' (2023) at the Chiostri di San Lorenzo in Vicenza. I also curated the outsider art exhibition "Revolver" at DoRobe, showcasing the work of Lorenzo, an artist with autism. Social engagement and artistic innovation form the core of my practice, positioning me as a dynamic figure within the contemporary art world and the evolving realm of therapeutic art.”