Francesco Alberico: The Poetics of Ephemeral Gestures and Urban Spaces

Francesco Alberico (b. 1996, Pescara) creates photographic works, small drawings, and sculptures that capture candid, estranging gestures in provincial urban settings. His practice explores the relationship between inner thought, imagination, dreams, and external reality. He often works in public spaces, inspired by artists like Jiri Kovanda, Milan Knižák, and Paweł Althamer, valuing the spontaneous encounter with passersby. Alberico does not have gallery representation but desires deeper dialogue with one for stability and opportunities. He supports his art by working as a support teacher at a high school, noting the precariousness for young artists in Italy. He lives in Pescara, where he is part of the Senzabagno collective, and appreciates the city's space and time but is open to moving elsewhere. The interview was conducted by Saverio Verini.