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Vincenzo De Cotiis: Blurring the Lines Between Art and Design
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Vincenzo De Cotiis
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Yana Karnaukhova
Vincenzo De Cotiis, an Italian architect-turned-artist, is widely regarded as one of the most talented and innovative designers working today. Born in Gonzaga, Italy in 1958, De Cotiis studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and went on to found his own studio in Milan, where he has since lived and worked.
De Cotiis’s work is characterized by a winding path that often doubles back upon itself, a creative process that is fueled by parallelisms of space and time, cultural layerings, and quantum leaps. It is a process that is imperceptible to reason and intellect, yet is manifested through the materiality of his countless works. As he describes it, his art represents an impelling need to seek new manifestations that can blend archaic idioms with futuristic expressions.
Vincenzo De Cotiis
Vincenzo De Cottis
“Design has the power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and inspire action.”
De Cotiis creates his masterpieces through an assembly of recovered materials and reflective, futuristic surfaces. The resulting pieces are evocative and highly innovative, a unique form of art and design that is not easily replicable.
Selected pieces of De Cotiis’s work are available through the artist’s gallery in Milan, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, as well as at leading global art and design fairs such as Art Basel, Art Paris, Design Miami / Basel, Dubai Design Week, FIAC, Frieze, FOG, PAD London, TEFAF Maastricht, TEFAF New York, The Armory Show, and Zona Maco. His work has also been presented in some of the world’s most prestigious museums, including the Museo Franz Mayer in Mexico City, and the Ca’ d’Oro during the Venice Biennale.
De Cotiis’s approach to art and design represents a process that is imperceptible to reason and intellect, yet manifested through the materiality of his countless works. His unique perspective and approach to art and design have made him one of the most exciting and innovative artists of our time.
Vincenzo De Cotiis
Vincenzo De Cotiis
“The importance of creating lies not just in the end result, but also in the journey of exploration and discovery.”
