Marco Campana on Being a Young Artist in Milan

Marco Campana (Ravenna, 2002) discusses his experience as a young artist in Milan, a city he moved to four years ago for its artistic resources and community. He works in a shared studio found through Luca Pancrazzi, Elena El Asmar, and Massimo Pugliese, emphasizing the importance of collective spaces for emerging artists. His current series 'I segreti dell'anima rimangono nascosti nelle pareti della mente' (2024–ongoing) uses silver leaf and gesso layers, referencing Byzantine mosaics and historical painting techniques. Campana cites Franco Marrocco as a key influence and follows spaces like Matta, Radar, and Fondazione Mudima. He describes Milan as labyrinthine, pushing constant movement, and sees the city as a necessary stage for his practice, though he feels unrooted and considers temporary departures.