Donato Piccolo (Rome, 1976)
His art investigates various natural and emotional phenomena, often using technological and mechanical tools to create his works. Through a thorough study of human cognitive faculties, Piccolo's art analyses the perceptive aspects of the natural world. His artwork investigates natural, physical, biological, and scientific phenomena which are the basis of living, employing their emotional aspect as a tool. He lives and works in Rome, Italy.
Solo Exhibitions (selection)
2010
"Instabile reversibile” curated by Marc Wellmann, Galerie Mario Mazzoli, Berlin
“Reversible Mechanisms”,curated by Lidya Pribisova, Space Gallery, Bratislava
2009
"Meccanismi d'Instabilità” curated by Anne-Marie Sauzeau Boetti and Laura Cherubini,
Festival dei due Mondi, Casa Romana, Spoleto
“Avant et Devenir” Gallery Riff Art Projects, Paris-Istanbul
2007
"WORTER" curated by Mario de Candia, Stefania Miscetti Gallery, Rome
2006
"Housekeeping" curated by Raffaele Gavarro, Soligoart Project, Rome
Group Exhibitions
2012
"V. Premio Fondazione VAF. Italienische Kunst Heute", Stadtgalerie Kiel
Valentini Contemporary, curated by Damiana Leoni, Palazzo Valentini, Rome
Costruzione di una metafisica dell’assenza, curated by Elena Abbiatici and Valentina G. Levy, p.zza dei ricci , Rome
2011
Artist in residence ISCP, New York
After the crash, curated by Camilla Boemio, Orto Botanico, Rome
54. Biennale di Venezia, Padiglione Italia-Lazio, Palazzo Venezia, Rom
Affrontare il rosso/Facing the red,curated by Elena Giuglia Rossi, Café Europe/Centro di arte contemporanea, Rome
Artefiera Bologna, Roma-The road to contemporary art, Art Amsterdam
2010
Buon Domani/ a better tomorrow, Stefania Miscetti Gallery, Rome
“11 Mostra Internacional Gas Natural Fenosa”, MACUF, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Gas Natural Fenosa in Coruña
“Entre Glace et Neige. Processi ed energie della natura” curated by Laura Cherubini and Glorianda Cipolla, Centre Saint Benin, Aosta
Contemporary Art Instanbul, Riff Art Project, Istanbul
“Take the Space” curated by Patrizia Ferri, Palazzo della Vicaria, Trapani
2009
"Physical Conditions gallery crawl" curated by Murray Horne, Wood Street Gallery, Pittsburgh (USA)
"Fondazione Spinola Banna per l’Arte Contemporanea” workshop curated by Gail Chocraine and Luca Vitone, Turin
"Amore e Psiche" curated by Miriam Mirolla, Rocca Albornoziana, Spoleto
"Usine de reves” curated by Cecilia Casorati and Sabrina Vedovotto, 26cc Center of Contemporary Art, Rome
2008
"Well Darling, I act" Artwork with Maurizio Mochetti, Studio Boetti Gallery, Rome
"Simboli di Ferro, Falce e Martello", Museum of Contemporary Art, L'Aquila
"Le temp au temp", Riff Art Project Gallery, Strasburg
"Here come the Rolling bones", curated by Piero Pala and Benedetta di Loreto, Studio Boetti Gallery, Rome
2007
"Sex is a pain in the ass" curated by Piero Pala, Cinema Avorio, Rome
"Invite" curated by Benedetta di Loreto and Damiana Leoni, installation by “Bulgari” in Rome
52ma Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte, La Biennale di Venezia, Arabian Republic Pavillon, Chiostro di S.Francesco della Vigna, Venice
"The Cross" Public sculpture, Parco Maria Callas, Sirmione- Gardasee
2006
“Memoria: tracce“ curated by Piero Pala - Palazzo Rialtosantambrogio, Rome
“Nerve” curated by Mario de Candia and Patrizia Ferri, Huynnart studio, Rome
“K-Event” Performance curated by Fabio Cavallucci, KunstArt, Bozen
Biennale Adriatica Arti Nuove, curated by Antonio Arèvalo and Cristiano Seganfreddo - Museo di San Benedetto del Tronto
"Contemporaneamente" curated by Bruno di Marino and Patrizia Ferri, Artefiera Project - Parma
"In Memoria di Valerio Riva" Maretti Prize, Repubblica di San Marino
2005
“Short Movie Festival” Jury preis (Abel Ferrara) with the Film “L’8 vizio” in collaboration with Claudio Stirlani, Rome
“Prize Armellini Foandation”, sculpture in Piazza Mondo, Rome
2003
"Cuore 2/Dirty" curated by Manolo Morollòn, Galeria Rayapunto , Salamanca
"LELLO SECONDO MORETTI", Art Project, Rome
“III Biennale Internazionale del Libro d’artista” curated by Mario de Candia, Loredana Rea, Ivana D’agostino, Città di Cassino
2002
“Il giornale di Un Solo Giorno” Performance with scupture, Rome
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Attese (2011) mixed media on cardboard, 200 x 110 cm. |
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Riunione di intenti (2011) mixed media on cardboard 200 x 110 cm. |
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Progetto per erosione II (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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Progetto per esplosione vegetale (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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Colonna sonora (2011) glass, demineralized water, ultrasonic nebulizer, galvanized iron, resin, fan, halogen lamps 35watt,
transformer of audio-electric signal from digital to analog, potentiometer, CD player, 140 x 40 x 40cm
(including base). Photo by Fabio Paparelli. |
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Encefalo (2011) glass, demineralized water, ultrasonic nebulizer, prism, LED lights, pyrex, sensor, 29 x 29 x 40 cm +
pedestal 100h cm. Photo by Angelo Sabatiello.. |
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Rumore di terra (2011) glass, demineralized water, ultrasonic nebulizer, galvanized iron, fan, halogen lamps 35watt,
potentiometer, mirror, channel audio, 45 x 45 x 215 cm. Photo by Simon d´Exéa. |
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Corsa ad ostacoli (2011) glass, demineralized water, ultrasonic nebulizer, galvanized iron, fan, halogen lamps 35watt,
potentiometer, mirror, channel audio, 230 x 49 x 46 cm. Photo by Fabio Paparelli. |
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Nuvole pesanti (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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Progetto per esplosione geografica (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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Progetto per eruzione combinata (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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Esplosione imprecisa (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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Progetto per corsa ad ostacolo (2011) mixed media on cardboard 115x 220 cm. |
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Potassium´s explosion (2011) mixed media on cardboard 170 x 110 cm. |
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“Hurricane (Reversible)” - (2010) glass, demineralized water, ventilators, ultrasonic nebulizer, halogen lamps, electrical system, microphone, speaker. 170x50x50cm Photo Thomas NItz |
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“Hurricane (Reversible)” - (2010) glass, demineralized water, ventilators, ultrasonic nebulizer, halogen lamps, electrical system, microphone, speaker. 170x50x50cm [still from the hurricane's birth] Photo Thomas NItz |
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“Hurricane (Double Reversible)” - (2010) glass, demineralized water, ventilators, ultrasonic nebulizer, halogen lamps, electrical system, microphone, speaker. 175x65x65cm Photo Thomas NItz |
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“Hurricane (Double Reversible)” - (2010) glass, demineralized water, ventilators, ultrasonic nebulizer, halogen lamps, electrical system, microphone, speaker. 175x65x65cm Photo Thomas NItz |
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“Dream Machine” - (2010) galvanized iron, silicon diaphragm, fog machine, smoke fluid, LED light, electric motor, sensor. 150x130x130cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Dream Machine” - (2010) galvanized iron, silicon diaphragm, fog machine, smoke fluid, LED light, electric motor, sensor. 150x130x130cm |
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“Dream Machine” (detail)- (2010) galvanized iron, silicon diaphragm, fog machine, smoke fluid, LED light, electric motor, sensor. 150x130x130cm |
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"Reversible Sound I-III" (2010) aluminium, microphone, magnets, copper, amplifier, fiberglass, galvanized iron, speaker. 32x18x105 cm each [gallery installation view] Photo Thomas Nitz |
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"Reversible Sound II" (2010) aluminium, microphone, magnets, copper, amplifier, fiberglass, galvanized iron, speaker. 32x18x105 cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” - (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” (detail)- (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” (detail)- (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” (detail)- (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” (detail)- (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” (detail)- (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements” (detail)- (2010) glass, pvc, electric pumps, microphones, electrical system, timer, iron, water, audio system. 7 objects, each of 32x18x105 cm.
Photo Thomas Nitz |
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Project Room -Gallery installation view. Photo Thomas Nitz |
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Project for “Erosion” (2010) mixed media on card board 170x110 cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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Project for “Reversibility of 7 Unstable Elements ” (2010) mixed media on card board 170x110 cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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Project for “Dream Machine” II (2010) mixed media on card board 170x110 cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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Project for “Reversible Tension ” (2010) mixed media on card board 170x110 cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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Project for “A Bachelor Hurricane Machine ” (2010) mixed media on card board 170x110 cm Photo Thomas Nitz |
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“I Hope Impluvium” – (2009) glass, aluminium, water, gas nebulizer, electric motor, hydraulic pumps, neon, speaker, amplifier,160x160x160cm.
Photo Ela Bialkowska |
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Why Henry Cavendish did not smoke (2010). glass, demineralized water, ventilators, ultrasonic nebulizer, chemical snow, halogen lamps, 170x50x50 cm |
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“Hurricane (Instability)” - (2009) glass, demineralized water, ventilators, ultrasonic nebulizer, halogen lamps electrical system, 160x50x50cm |
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Malditesta III (2008) glass, pyrex, egg, water, nebulizer, aluminium, 37x26x26cm + podest 70x27x27cm. Photo Ela Bialkowska. |
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The Cloud (2010). Pyrex, PVC tubes, hydraulic pump, aluminium, demineralized water, chemical fluid. |
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Ostrich's Sound (2010) glass, pyrex, ostrich egg, water, nebulizer, aluminium, speaker, microphone, amplifier 50x30x30cm + podest 70x31x31cm. |
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