Niccolò Masini
Born in ‘89, Niccolò holds BFAs in Animation and Illustration as well as Audiovisual Arts. He is currently following an MFA in art practice. His artworks fall into the realms of narrative and craft, but also poetry and anthropology, which guide the audience through an engaging narrative of methods, voices, views, and perspectives. Questioning the fundamentals and the hidden rules of culture, Niccolò raws his inspiration from literature, history, folklore, psychoanalysis, religion, anthropology, or even simply daily life experiences. His work encompasses video, installation, research, and painting; but the process of image-making remains central to his way of working. He is absorbed in the idea of creating something out of time, space, and movement, bringing the otherwise immaterial into a composition of physical being, often with a mixture of techniques regarding the specificities of every project he’s working with. Practicing on three continents, Niccolò’s work has been exhibited internationally in countries such as The Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Argentina, Korea, England, South Africa, Italy, and Japan. Winner of numerous international prizes, competitions, and residencies, in 2018 he was awarded as the Best Young Artist Of The Year (Painting & Sculpture) by the GAMMA competition and GM conference of Tokyo. Niccolò currently lives and works between Genoa and Amsterdam.