Filippo Cegani (Italy, 1993) paints metaphors of conversations or ideas, the imagery of masculinity, projecting metaphysical paintings in the third millennia. His most recent works present a research on armours and fetish gear. Both of these items have the peculiarity of masking an individual as well as protecting him. Cegani wants to create a sense of mystery in the painting, as if the image itself and its meaning is difficult to grasp, it seems to the artist that a message that is too direct makes the audience lose focus on the vehicle of the image itself. As the artist claims, forcing someone to analyze the painting makes the conversation between the viewer and the painting more personal.
Exhibitions
2019
While Supplies Last, Bellevue Museum of Arts, Seattle, USA
Camberwell Degree Show, London, UK
Pareidolia, Space Station Gallery and Daniel Benjamin Gallery, London, UK
Midterm Show for Camberwell Painting, Copeland Gallery, London, UK
2018
Figurative NOW, Daniel Benjamin Gallery, London, UK
Camberwell University group show, CGP Gallery, London, UK
Got It For Cheap, Galli Golsa group show, Oslo, Norway
Got It For Cheap, PT.2 Gallery group show, Oakland, US
2017
Mixer Group Show, Protein Studio, London, UK
Education
2018
BA Painting, Camberwell University, London, UK