Giulia Masia: Ordering Chaos Through Illustration

Giulia Masia, born in Genoa in 1999, is the fourth featured artist in Artribune's 'Laboratorio illustratori' series. Her artistic practice is defined by a constant effort to bring order to daily chaos through a process rooted in horror vacui. She works in two registers: black-and-white, which is more direct and expressionist, and vibrant chromatic explosions. Plasticity, dynamism, and irony are key to her visions, with meticulous attention to detail showcasing her technical skill. Masia studied at Liceo Artistico and is currently in her first year of Illustration and Animation at IED Milan. She cites influences such as Lorenzo Mattotti, Rebecca Dautremer, Cyril Pedrosa, Vivienne Mayer, Egon Schiele, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Her creative process begins with reading a text, sketching initial impressions, then walking to think about composition and technique. She works primarily with graphite, adding acrylic or digital color as needed. Recent projects include a collaboration with AMREF and a book about life on a ship. The interview was conducted by Roberta Vanali and published in Artribune Magazine #49.