Jorghe's Solo Exhibition at Exma Cagliari
Giorgio Casu, known as Jorghe, presents a solo exhibition at the Sala delle Volte of Exma in Cagliari. The show features an installation titled Elephant Eggs, a series of Magic Realism paintings blending multicultural symbols with neo-pop and graffiti art, and a large painted structure depicting the Tree of Life in the courtyard. Jorghe, born in San Gavino Monreale in 1975, works as a painter, muralist, and designer, having lived in the UK, Australia, Southeast Asia, the US, and Mexico. He previously exhibited a portrait of President Barack Obama at the White House in 2010. In Sardinia, he is artistic director of the annual Non Solo Murales event, which promotes urban renewal through large-scale murals. The exhibition runs at Exma, a cultural venue in Cagliari.
Key facts
- Jorghe (Giorgio Casu) was born in San Gavino Monreale in 1975.
- He has lived in the UK, Australia, Southeast Asia, the US, and Mexico.
- In 2010, he presented a portrait of Barack Obama at the White House.
- He is artistic director of the Non Solo Murales event in his hometown.
- The exhibition is at the Sala delle Volte of Exma in Cagliari.
- The show includes the installation Elephant Eggs.
- The Magic Realism series blends multicultural symbols with neo-pop and graffiti.
- A large painted Tree of Life structure is displayed in the courtyard.
Entities
Artists
- Jorghe (Giorgio Casu)
- Alessio Onnis
Institutions
- Exma
- Casa Bianca
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Sassari
Locations
- Cagliari
- Italy
- San Gavino Monreale
- Gran Bretagna
- Australia
- Sud Est asiatico
- Stati Uniti
- Messico
- Guspini
- Sassari
- Roma