Stefania Zocco
Morning several times (metamorphosis vita a view series)
Oil on canvas and fabric
2022
Me: what is a metamorphosis? Chatgpt: A metamorphosis is a biological process in which an organism undergoes a dramatic change in its physical form, often accompanied by a change in behavior or habitat. The most well-known example of metamorphosis is the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
My research in painting centers around the exploration of the landscape, both real and digital, and how new technologies are impacting it. I utilize traditional techniques such as drawing and oil painting to examine these issues. My latest series, “Metamorphosis with a View,” marks a personal and biographical development in my work. The series explores the theme of birth and motherhood through the representation of new landscapes framed by soft fabric frames. This approach allows me to delve deeper into the topic, and create a unique and personal connection to the subject matter.
Stefania Zocco (Ragusa, It) lives and works in London; she attended her BA and MA at the Fine Art Academy in Palermo respectively in 2006 and in 2012, and graduated from the Royal College of Art, painting department, in 2018. In 2019 she was a Bloomberg New Contemporary artist.
Recent exhibitions includes Ciao Ciao (will technology save us?), La Siringe, Palermo, 2022; Expanded painting, Air gallery, Manchester, 2022; Bloomberg New Contemporary, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds, and South London Gallery, London, UK, 2019; Espacio, luz y orden, Josedelafuente Gallery, Santander, SP 2019; Varie da km zero, Moon Contemporary, Carini Castel, Palermo, IT 2017; Temperature poco sotto la norma, MAS, Modica, IT 2017;
