Gianni Caravaggio Italy, b. 1968

Gianni Caravaggio's artistic practice is rooted in a philosophical reflection on the very foundation of art and its creation. The artist combines traditional materials such as marble, clay or metals with non-canonical and ephemeral elements, such as powdered sugar, beans or marble dust. These combinations give life to minimal, poetic forms that often reference themes of nature, metamorphosis, and time. His work challenges the mental and speculative character of traditional conceptual art by endorsing perception, intuition, and sensorial engagement. Central to his approach is the concept of "pure sensitivity," a mode of perception that evokes pre-existing primal images within us, embedded in our emotions and physical senses. The different formal and material solutions of his works synthesize a metaphorical and evocative value. The titles of the works play a crucial role in this process, guiding the viewer toward an open-ended interpretation and creation of meaning. Caravaggio refers to his sculptures as "Devices for Demiurgic Acts", objects that invite the viewer to complete the work through their own imaginative and perceptual response, guided by the suggestive power of essential forms, evocative materials, and poetic charge.