Giuliana Rosso's Dark Fairy Tales of Childhood and Adolescence

Giuliana Rosso (born 1992 in Chivasso, Italy) creates paintings that explore the liminal space between childhood and adolescence, blending expressionist and cartoonish styles. Her works often feature young protagonists in moments of discovery and trauma, depicted with a strongly narrative character that expands into three dimensions. Rosso describes her practice as akin to 'dark fairy tales,' focusing on fragility and uncertain transition rather than nostalgia. She cites the influence of Instagram and digital image consumption on her visual rhythm, leading her to create 'catalytic islands' in installations like 'Noble Experiment' (2022) at spazio Massimo in Milan and 'Finché quel che fantastichiamo è stato' (2020) at Castello di Rivoli. Her approach to installation emphasizes corners and interstitial points, treating paper as a 'skin' that expands from its origin, challenging two-dimensionality. The interview was conducted by Saverio Verini and published on Artribune Magazine #69.