Disgusto: Street artist and designer from Rome on his practice and pandemic impact
Active since 2016, Disgusto is an artist and designer based in Rome who employs a color scheme of white, black, gray, and orange to delve into themes of 1970s crime news, 1960s pop music, and erotic art. In 2018, he showcased his work in the group exhibition WALL AND STREETS: NYC MEETS ATHENS at Alibi Gallery, sharing the space with artists like Obey and Swoon. He has placed more than sixty posters throughout Rome, frequently in official 'SPQR' areas, utilizing a projector for online images, a method that faces criticism in Italy. A self-taught creator, he utilizes acrylics and industrial enamels and oversees the sustainable clothing initiative @rar_lab. He believes the pandemic has reshaped the art landscape and intends to create numbered serigraphs while branching into photography and fashion design.
Key facts
- Disgusto is a Rome-based artist and designer active since 2016.
- His palette is limited to white, black, gray, and orange.
- In 2018, Alibi Gallery in Athens invited him to WALL AND STREETS: NYC MEETS ATHENS with Obey and Swoon.
- He has pasted over sixty posters in Rome since 2018.
- He uses a projector to compose images, a technique he openly defends.
- He is self-taught, using acrylics and industrial enamels.
- He runs the clothing project @rar_lab focused on recycling and sustainability.
- He believes street art is in a terminal phase due to pandemic restrictions.
Entities
Artists
- Disgusto
- Obey
- Swoon
Institutions
- Alibi Gallery
- @rar_lab
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Athens
- Greece