Diego Marcon's Video Art Explores Uncanny Realities Through Digital and Physical Techniques

Italian artist Diego Marcon is gaining recognition in the United States with recent solo exhibitions at the Renaissance Society in Chicago and an upcoming show at the New Museum in New York. His video works blend narrative elements with material experimentation, often creating unsettling effects through techniques like animating inanimate busts or using silicone masks on actors. Marcon's 2024 video 'La Gola' features stationary characters with digitally animated eyes discussing bodily functions, while 'The Parents' Room' (2021) gained attention at the Venice Biennale. His work has been featured in major exhibitions including the 2022 Venice Biennale and 2025 SITE Santa Fe International, both curated by Cecilia Alemani. Marcon is represented by galleries including Sadie Coles HQ and Galerie Buchholz.