Gabriele Picco transforms entire Rome apartment into immersive artwork

In 2012, collector Filippo Rossi commissioned artist Gabriele Picco to transform his Rome apartment in the Trieste district into a total work of art, just before Picco's move to New York. The open-space layout, originally designed by architects Paoli Pinto, became a canvas for Picco's experimental installations, paintings, wall paintings, and everyday objects. The collaboration, born from a chance meeting at a nursery school party, evolved into a deep friendship and a form of patronage. A book documenting the entire process—including projects, sketches, photos, and emails—was published as a tangible record of this creative exchange. The apartment, described as a "cosmogony" reflecting Picco's imagination, stands as a unique example of artist-collector synergy.