c h i a r a m u
born in Rome, Italy, currently based in London, U.K.
My practice consists of translating what interests and seduces me of the real into aesthetic experiences. I define my work as site- and/or situation-specific to express the dynamics of this process, based on responding to places and issues I connect with.
This happens by mirroring what I identify as being the key elements of my analysis, usually by subverting the conditions I am working with. I often challenge myself and the viewers to deal with unconditional exposure, employing conceptual and emotional provocation as a core strategy.
Installation and performance are my preferred media, allowing a plethora of different approaches such as creation of objects as well as development of relational strategies between the space and the viewers of the work. I have recently started to explore video
as a new tool to express my own vision of places and situations.
Statement
2008-09 MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London
2006 PostGraduate Diploma Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London
2001-02 Foundation Course B/W Photography, E.Rolli School, Rome Italy
1996-01 Degree in Stage Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Rome Italy
Education