Francesco Pacelli
Perugia, Italy / 1988
Lives and works in Milan, Italy
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Francesco Pacelli graduated in Design from Politecnico di Milano. His artistic journey started from an interest in materiality and technology before transitioning into contemporary art. He assisted artist Roberto Cuoghi during the making of the exhibition Putiferio at Hydra Slaughterhouse, Deste Foundation for Contemporary Art in Greece. He was also involved in the artistic direction of Dimora Artica, a project space in Milan.
Pacelli's work spans various mediums, including ceramics, synthetic materials, metals, drawings, and light. He creates sculptures, immersive installations, and drawings that explore themes such as the intersection of science and spirituality, the relationship between nature and artifice, and cosmic narratives. His creations often merge into fantastic and alternative environments, offering viewers an escape into unreal yet plausible scenarios.
Through his work, Pacelli invites viewers to question the boundaries between reality and imagination, offering a space for reflection on the complexities of the contemporary world.
His recent exhibitions include Dark Forest at El Chico in Madrid (2024), Stones and stars and spells at Des Bains in London (2023), Holobiont Rapsody at Eastcontemporary in Milan (2021), Notturno at UnaVetrina in Rome (2020), Fishy Fishy Fishy X at Rehearsal in Milan (2019), and Abisso Elastico at Current Project in Milan (2019). He has also participated in group exhibitions at venues such as Haus N in Athens (2022), Manufacture et Musée National in Sèvres (2022), Spazio Volta in Bergamo (2021), Musée National Adrien Dubouché in Limoges (2019), and Nerve Visual Gallery in Londonderry (2016).
Termo servo aero elettro-magneto elasticità
2022
Aluminium, clay, EPS, inox steel, epoxy resin, acylic resin, cosmetic pigments
61x72x160 cm
Betaparanoica
2021
Glazed ceramics
21x17x16 cm
You did love it so, you did love it like a son
2019
Epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, polystirene, cellulose, alluminium, wires, ceramics, acrylics, spray paint, flexible LED light
Max dimensions 4x4x3 m (without wires)