Biography
Born in Nuoro, Sardegna, 1969 and raised in Sicily, Michele Ciacciofera has always been invested in the relationship between human existence and the natural world. Using a variety of artistic approaches, including sculpture, painting, drawing, theater, video and sound, he freely combines media and methods in his exploration of nature, history, mythology and humanity.
A conceptual artist at heart, Ciacciofera is concerned first and foremost with the subject, narrative and feeling that he wishes to convey, with the materials – drawn from a host of sources – following the concept. He constantly calls upon his background in political science, keen interest in environmentalism, and fixation with individual memory, folding in research, activism, and his own subjective reality to create poetic experiences.
Ciacciofera's work has been exhibited internationally at the 57the Venice Biennial and Documenta 14 (Athens and Kassel). His recent solo exhibitions include
Emisferi Sud at Museo MAN, Nuoro (2017); Fragments of nature and other stories, at Senesi Contemporanea, London (2017); Enchanted Nature, Revisited at CAFA Museum, Beijing and Enchanted Nature, Revisited at Primus Capital Art, Milan (2016).
Artist’s Website: micheleciacciofera.com
