Luca Ferrero: The Artist of Resistance and Paradox

Turin-born artist Luca Ferrero (1995) explores the paradox of contemporary life through works that blend attraction and repulsion, using residual materials like soundproof plexiglass and high-performance vinyl stickers in his Birdwatching series. His practice involves collaboration and delegation, as seen in the 4Ever fresco removals and cigarette burn works on paper. Ferrero cites Lucio Fontana, Pino Pascali, and Alighiero Boetti as key influences, while also acknowledging Maurizio Cattelan, Paola Pivi, and Vedovamazzei. He balances his art with a creative consultancy role for a major design company, emphasizing the need for resistance and strategy in the art world. Currently, he is developing a series appropriating images from other artists, working with archives and foundations. The interview was conducted by Saverio Verini.