Born in Terni, 1981. Lives and works in Rome. The research of Cristiano Carotti focuses on the aggregative power of symbols among communities. As stated in the Jungian theories, they are considered fundamental for the construction of a collective conscience. Stimulated by the works of Renè Guenon on the concept of a possible mistaken evolution of the human race, Carotti studied the mechanisms that progressively brought from an active process of acknowledgement to a passive one. The investigation is developed around the study of both secular and religious iconography and the transformations of symbols under a socio-political perspective, often completely emptied only to be charged with new, selfserving meanings. Through ceramic and installation, Carotti redesigns contemporary archetypes and fetishes, using a personal language between anthropology and post-internet aesthetics.

 

Selected solo shows

  • 2020
  • Cariddi, site specific per La Vetrina, Vehicoleprojects, curated by Enrico Mattei, Marina di Pietrasanta, IT
  • 2019
  • Dieci anni di Caos, C.A.O.S. Centro Arti Opificio Siri, Terni
  • 2018
  • Stessa Spiaggia, Stesso Mare – White Noise Gallery, Rome
  • 2016
  • Dove sono gli ultras – White Noise Gallery, Rome
  • Redux – Blu di Prussia Gallery, Naples
  • 2015
  • Blackswallow V14 – Site specific, Venice, Squero di San Trovaso – All around art and Galleria Al Blu di Prussia, Naples
  • 2013
  • Waterloove – Galleria Al Blu di Prussia, Naples
  • Nothing But the Rainbows – Galleria Canovaccio, Terni
  • 2012
  • PGR (Per Grazia Ricevuta) – Quattrocentometri Gallery, Ancona
  • The Fairytale Machine – BT’F Gallery, Bologna
  • Golyat – Sala degli Almadiani, Viterbo
  • 2010
  • Sospesi tra il circo e la notte – Galleria Miomao, Perugia

Selected group shows

  • 2020 Naturalia, Galleria “Al Blu di Prussia, Napoli, IT
  • 2019
  • Gemellarte Festival, C.A.O.S. Centro Arti Opificio Siri, Terni
  • 2016
  • Jungle Jim of Mind – Halle 14, Spinnerai Center of Contemporary Art, Lepizig
  • Terapie d’urto – LUISS University, Rome
  • 2015
  • Permanent Collection – M.A.C.I.S.T., Biella
  • 2013
  • Hai Paura Del Buio Festival  –  Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma
  • Tell Mum Everything it’s Ok – Palazzo della Penna, Perugia
  • 2012
  • +50, Sculture in città – Palazzo Collicola, Spoleto
  • 2011
  • 54.Biennale di Venezia, Padiglione Italia, Umbria
  • 2019
  • For your eyes & not only – Infantellina Contemporary, Berlin
  • Humans & Gods – Infantellina Contemporary, Berlin

Art Fairs

  • 2020 JustMad, Madrid, ES
  • 2018 ArtVerona, Verona, IT

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