Contacts

Latest:

> Relazioni Impossibili, Fondazione Piero Manzoni [Soncino] IT
> Paint on Pixel 2, Bar Rouge [Basel] CH

> Art Dubai, [Dubai] AE
> PCS: Post Concrete Semiotics, Nighttimestory US
> A New Beginning, Expandedart gallery [Berlino] DE
> Visual Detachment, Superrare [Lugano] CH
> Paint on Pixel, Valuart, private event [Lugano] CH
> Disruption, W1Curates, 33 NFT + Cozomo de’ Medici collection [London] UK
> Christie’s Trespassing III, Christie’s [New York] US

Skygolpe is a paramount figure within the realm of digital art, notably in the domain of NFTs.
In 2022, he transcended the digital sphere by successfully embarking on a journey into the world of physical art, unveiling his groundbreaking project, “Paint on Pixel,” through an auction at the esteemed Christie’s.

Skygolpe’s emblematic, faceless portraits are the result of a singular fusion of tangible layers with digital elements.
In recent years, his prominent presence within the art market has culminated in an impressive sales volume reaching millions of euros, positioning him among the top 100 digital artists globally.

His oeuvre emerges from the intersection of the digital landscape, seamlessly interweaving the virtual with the material to create a unified and indissoluble composition. This synthesis offers profound insights into the ramifications of technology on society, forging novel pathways for interpreting, utilizing, and contemplating art through the lens of blockchain technology.

Skygolpe’s work has graced the halls of numerous prestigious galleries and institutions worldwide, including, Palazzo Giustinian (Venice, IT), Art Dubai, (Dubai, AE), Villa Panza (Varese, IT), Christie’s NY, Art Basel Miami, Museo della Permanente (Milan, IT), Valuart (Lugano, CH), Galerie Widmer (Zurich, CH), and Nighttimestory (US).

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Paint on Pixel (series)

“Paint on Pixel” marks Skygolpe’s inaugural foray into the realm of physical art. Following a successful debut at a Christie’s auction in July 2022, the collection has been showcased through a series of solo exhibitions spanning multiple locations in the United States and Switzerland.

This body of work comprises canvases where the physical and digital realms collide, delving into the relationship between meaning and context.

Skygolpe’s artistic practice melds various digital and analog elements to attain a hybrid outcome, situated at the intersection of virtual and tangible dimensions (mixed reality).
Acrylic paint on canvas interacts with diverse underlying materials and patterns, giving rise to a dialogue that transcends a monothematic definition of painting in favor of embracing novel, heterogeneous forms.

Each piece is crafted akin to a “desktop,” blending fragments of other references to create comparisons and juxtapositions while revisiting a gestural approach. The artist employs an array of materials and techniques, both digital and physical, amalgamating them into a seamless and indissoluble solution.

For Skygolpe, a painting represents a complex system comprising a multitude of objects, each reproduced in various ways under distinct technical conditions. These objects possess unique shapes, sizes, positions, and surface morphologies. Furthermore, numerous factors influence their digital manifestation on a physical surface.
The works undergo scanning, printing, and reproduction before being revisited until they embody a result mediated by chance.

Skygolpe’s signature silhouette often appears with blurred, flaking edges, surrendering its form in favor of an abstract composition that gradually integrates and assumes a central role in the work, becoming the true subject.

Many of the textures employed in his paintings are conceived entirely in the digital realm, while others are derived from physical color experiments conducted in the studio.

Skygolpe is captivated by the potential to alter and transform reality and the viewer’s perception through these works, which often represent attempts at partial compositions—sometimes complete, other times still awaiting completion.

The canvases thus embody a process that generates “errors” and unforeseen outcomes, culminating in the composition of the final painting.

CHRISTIE’S
Trespassing III
8.21 July, 2022
Curated by Ronnie K. Pirovino

Skygolpe's work examines the complex relationship between humanity and the state of hyper-evolutionary technology, offering a profound commentary on the ever-changing semiotics of our modern era.

In a world where new symbols shaping society exist primarily in a digital dimension, Skygolpe's art confronts the very concept of existence itself. The artist invites the audience to ponder the implications of a rapidly evolving digital landscape, questioning what it means to be human in an increasingly virtual world. Through a masterful blend of visual and interactive elements, Skygolpe transports viewers into an immersive, thought-provoking experience.

One of the central themes in Skygolpe's work is the metamorphosis of semiotics in the digital age.

As our communication methods continue to evolve, the artist explores the emerging symbols that define our existence in cyberspace. By reimagining these symbols through a physical, tangible medium, Skygolpe challenges the viewer to contemplate the duality of our digital and physical realities.

The provocative nature of Skygolpe's art lies not only in its thematic content but also in its ability to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes an artwork. By transcending the boundaries between the digital and the tangible, Skygolpe's installations defy categorization and invite us to question our own understanding of art, existence, and the role of technology in shaping our lives.

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This photographic series emanates from an assemblage of technological components, which, through the power of artificial intelligence, are hybridized to give birth to images that oscillate between the depiction of a dysfunctional object and its form.

Intriguingly, the subjects within these images do not truly exist; they are entirely generated through the capabilities of AI.

The project’s intent is to delve into the paradoxes and potentials of artificial intelligence in technological design, examining the algorithmic processes that culminate in the creation of form, momentarily revealing glimpses and improbabilities of these non-existent entities.

The objective of this endeavor is to unveil the latent and unanticipated repercussions of employing AI processes in the development of installations, evoking a digital reinterpretation of the ready-made.

Through these images, the intricate mechanics underpinning the genesis of shapes are laid bare, as the project endeavors to discern insights into the visualization of these fully AI-generated, non-existent objects.

By incorporating a diverse spectrum of materials, the project aims to showcase the versatility of algorithmic creation, merging technological components with unconventional or discarded materials such as plastic bags, plastic elements, and other generative forms of ambiguous practical utility.

©SKYGOLPE 2023

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