FILIPPO SCIASCIA
b. 1972, ItalyFilippo Sciascia works between figuration and abstraction, capturing the transitional process from one medium to another in an amalgamation of pixels, lines and forms. Placing emphasis on process rather than object, he explores the pictorial tensions between painting and imaging technology to challenge the boundaries of painting as a practice. Deftly employing classical painterly techniques to new media and technology, as well as organic materials such as volcanic ash and fossilised resin, Sciascia’s works reflect his enduring fascination with the materiality, production and metaphorical language of Light.
Based in Bali, Sciascia has also played a significant role in reshaping the Balinese art scene. Founder of the Gaya Gallery (active 1998 - 2008), he provided a platform for local Balinese artists and facilitated collaborations with prominent figures in the contemporary art scene. His contributions extend to translating exhibitions to the Indonesian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, showcasing artists like Made Wianta (2003) and Krisna Murti (2005).
Filippo Sciascia has been exhibited internationally including Yeo Workshop, Singapore (2024, 2021, 2019, 2017); Banquet Gallery, Italy (2025), Nonfrasa gallery, Bali (2024); Istituto Italiano Di Cultura Jakarta, Embassy Of Italy Jakarta and Museum Pasifika Bali (2023); Ruang Dini, Jakarta (2021); Galerie Pedro Cera, Lisbon (2019); Sarang I, Yogyakarta (2016); Archeological National Museum, Naples (2013); 54th La Biennale di Venezia (2011); among others.
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