Carlo Zappella's Digital Doubles Exhibition at Horizont Gallery Explores Analog-Digital Dialogue
At Horizont Gallery in Budapest, Carlo Zappella showcases his exhibition titled 'Digital Doubles,' exploring the interplay between analog and digital imagery through various forms such as photography, 3D renderings, and sculpture. Born in Vienna in 1995, Zappella completed his Fine Art Photography degree at the University of Applied Arts Vienna in the summer of 2025, guided by Gabriele Rothemann. His work investigates themes of perception, reality, and the artistic process across diverse media. The exhibition intentionally shifts between photography and 3D renderings to enhance the dynamic between authenticity and fiction, invoking the theatrical notion of 'breaking the fourth wall.' Zappella's prior solo exhibition took place at Stadtgalerie Raumimpuls in February 2026, and he has participated in various group shows and received recognition in multiple publications. In 2025, he was awarded the BMWKMS Startstipendium.
Key facts
- Carlo Zappella's exhibition 'Digital Doubles' is at Horizont Gallery in Budapest
- Zappella was born in Vienna in 1995
- He studied Fine Art Photography at University of Applied Arts Vienna
- He received his diploma in summer 2025 under Gabriele Rothemann
- His first solo show was at Stadtgalerie Raumimpuls in February 2026
- He participated in group exhibitions at Delphi Space and Projektraum Viktor Bucher in 2025
- He received a BMWKMS Startstipendium (Federal Young Artist Grant) in 2025
- His work explores perception, reality, and the artistic process through multiple media
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Zappella
- Gabriele Rothemann
Institutions
- Horizont Gallery
- University of Applied Arts Vienna
- Stadtgalerie Raumimpuls
- Delphi Space
- Projektraum Viktor Bucher
- Angewandte Festival
- P.IN.E.A Periodical
- Fotohof Calling
- Eikon Magazine
- BMWKMS
Locations
- Budapest
- Hungary
- Vienna
- Austria