Mattia Barbieri on Painting as Language and Process
Born in Brescia in 1985, Mattia Barbieri divides his time between Milan and New York. He is an alumnus of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. His notable solo exhibitions include "Due * The Full Frontal" and "The Butter Monk" at Pablo's Birthday in New York (2017 and 2019, respectively), along with "Le stelle senza il tramonto" at Palazzo Ranzanici in Brescia (2017). Barbieri received the Primo Premio Pittura from the Museo di Lissone and worked with Progetto Città Ideale during Expo Milano 2015. He perceives painting as an inherited practice from his grandfather, creating series such as "Naive Melody" and "Eterno85," and also crafts sculptures from plaster, cement, and painted wood, viewing painting as a means to convey reality.
Key facts
- Mattia Barbieri was born in Brescia in 1985.
- He studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera.
- Solo show 'The Butter Monk' at Pablo's Birthday, New York, 2019.
- Won Primo Premio Pittura from Museo di Lissone.
- Collaborated with Progetto Città Ideale during Expo Milano 2015.
- Member of art magazine 'E IL TOPO'.
- His series 'Pitture Domestiche' uses drills and sanders on panels.
- The 'Ikebana' series involves collage of oil paintings on paper.
- Recent series 'Eterno85' is inspired by Russian icons.
- He works in series to explore painting's grammar.
- He also creates sculptures in plaster, cement, and painted wood.
- He views painting as a channel for translating reality.
- He criticizes the Italian art system for not supporting quality work.
- The interview is part of the 'Pittura lingua viva' series on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Mattia Barbieri
- Antonio Barbieri
- Rembrandt
- Filippo de Pisis
- Antonio Donghi
- Giorgio Morandi
- Fortunato Depero
- Pavel Florenskij
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Pablo's Birthday
- Pablo's Birthday Gallery
- Palazzo Ranzanici
- Dimora Artica
- Studio Maraniello
- Galleria Oltredimore
- Federico Luger Gallery
- Trieste Contemporanea
- 42 Contemporaneo
- The Border Gallery
- Museo Archeologico (Nola)
- Museo di Arte Contemporanea (Lissone)
- MAM (Museo di Arte Moderna, Mantova)
- Winzavod Contemporary Art Center
- Moscow International Biennale
- Progetto Città Ideale
- Fabbrica del Vapore
- E IL TOPO
- Artribune
- Triennale Milano
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Milan
- New York
- United States
- Bologna
- Trieste
- Modena
- Brooklyn
- Nola
- Lissone
- Mantova
- Moscow
- Russia
- Fidenza