Andrea Mastrovito

Born in 1978 in Bergamo, he lives and works in Bergamo and New York.

He participated in the 7th Cairo Prize in 2006 and the 15th Cairo Prize in 2014.

Classical myths, the Bible, philosophy, heavy metal music, cinema, art history, and current events: Andrea Mastrovito’s entire body of work is woven with a dense tapestry of references, allusions, and citations that transform his paintings, sculptures, and video animations into phantasmagorical and emotionally charged narratives. This conceptual complexity is matched in each of his works by refined execution and impeccable formal rigor. One of the most sensitive artists on the contemporary scene — with a particular focus on themes of spirituality and a series of permanent installations in sacred sites both in Italy and abroad — he was the winner of the international competition to create the Agnus Dei installed inside the tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

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