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Rossella Biscotti, Circulations, 2024, Steel, Dimensions determined by the space

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations, 2024

Steel, Dimensions determined by the space

 

Rossella Biscotti, Crude Oil, 2016

Murano glass, arsenic and metal bowls, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations, 2024, Steel, Dimensions determined by the space

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations, 2024

Steel, Dimensions determined by the space

 

Rossella Biscotti, Crude Oil, 2016

Murano glass, arsenic and metal bowls, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations, 2024, Steel, Dimensions determined by the space

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations, 2024

Steel, Dimensions determined by the space

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations (detail), 2024

Rossella Biscotti, Circulations (detail), 2024

Rossella Biscotti, Drifting, 2022 - 2023, Hand-blown Murano glass, metal and laminate, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Drifting, 2022 - 2023

Hand-blown Murano glass, metal and laminate, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Drifting, 2022 - 2023, Hand-blown Murano glass, metal and laminate, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Drifting, 2022 - 2023

Hand-blown Murano glass, metal and laminate, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Come fare?, 2015-2023

Rossella Biscotti, Come fare?, 2015-2023
Artisanal bricks and concrete
Total area of approx. 150 square metres x maximum height 200 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Stranded, 2021, Glass sculpture, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, Stranded, 2021

Glass sculpture, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, Stranded, 2021, Glass sculpture, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, Stranded, 2021

Glass sculpture, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, Stranded, 2021, Glass sculpture, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, Stranded, 2021

Glass sculpture, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, Trees on Land, 2021

Rossella Biscotti, Trees on Land, 2021
Series of 20 clay pots

Rossella Biscotti, Annalies, Mei, Princess of Kasiruta, Sanikem—Nyai Ontosoroh—Madame Le Boucq, Surati, Maiko, 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Annalies, Mei, Princess of Kasiruta, Sanikem—Nyai Ontosoroh—Madame Le Boucq, Surati, Maiko, 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Sanikem—Nyai Ontosoroh—Madame Le Boucq, 2019, Natural rubber, food coloring, 350 x 108 cm, 210 x 100 cm (3 pcs)

Rossella Biscotti, Sanikem—Nyai Ontosoroh—Madame Le Boucq, 2019

Natural rubber, food coloring, 350 x 108 cm, 210 x 100 cm (3 pcs)

Rossella Biscotti, Princess of Kasiruta, 2019, Installation of two natural rubber sheets

Rossella Biscotti, Princess of Kasiruta, 2019

Installation of two natural rubber sheets

225 x 105 cm / 230.5 x 98.5 cm

Rossella Biscotti Left: Dismembered Rafflesia, 2019

Rossella Biscotti
Left: Dismembered Rafflesia, 2019

Right: Seeds, 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Dismembered Rafflesia, 2019, Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips, 700 x 160 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Dismembered Rafflesia, 2019

Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips, 700 x 160 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Dismembered Rafflesia (detail), 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Dismembered Rafflesia (detail), 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Seeds, 2019, Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips, 700 x 150 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Seeds, 2019

Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips, 700 x 150 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Seeds (detail), 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Seeds (detail), 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Live Feed, 2019, Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips, 4000 x 160 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Live Feed, 2019

Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips, 4000 x 160 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Live Feed, 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Live Feed, 2019

Rossella Biscotti, Amorphophallus (Blue/Yellow), 2019, Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips

Rossella Biscotti, Amorphophallus (Blue/Yellow), 2019

Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips

1185 x 155 cm (textile)

Rossella Biscotti, Amorphophallus (Blue/Green), 2019, Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips

Rossella Biscotti, Amorphophallus (Blue/Green), 2019

Silkscreen print on cotton, rubber strips

807 x 155 cm (textile)

Rossella Biscotti, The City, 2018, 8-channel video installation, colour, 3-channel sound, 5 screens

Rossella Biscotti, The City, 2018

8-channel video installation, colour, 3-channel sound, 5 screens

Rossella Biscotti, The City, 2018

Rossella Biscotti, The City, 2018

Rossella Biscotti, The City (still), 2018

Rossella Biscotti, The City (still), 2018

Rossella Biscotti, Alfabeto, 2018, 12 inkjet prints , 40 x 40 cm each

Rossella Biscotti, Alfabeto, 2018

12 inkjet prints , 40 x 40 cm each

Rossella Biscotti, Alfabeto (detail), 2018

Rossella Biscotti, Alfabeto (detail), 2018

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, 2018 , 24 sculptures, concrete, various used textiles, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, 2018 

24 sculptures, concrete, various used textiles, Dimensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, 2018

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, 2018

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, 2018 

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, 2018 

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel (detail), 2018

Rossella Biscotti, A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel (detail), 2018

Captions Rossella Biscotti, The Journey, 2016

Captions Rossella Biscotti, The Journey, 2016

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (Borders), 2016, Territorial waters Italy/Malta, MRCC Italy/Malta/Greece, SAR Area UCG, MARE SICURO 15, Libya Standing Orders, Frontex / Triton and EUNAVFORMED

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (Borders), 2016

Territorial waters Italy/Malta, MRCC Italy/Malta/Greece, SAR Area UCG, MARE SICURO 15, Libya Standing Orders, Frontex / Triton and EUNAVFORMED

Vinyl map pasted on Wall (In collaboration with Elman Srl), 259 x 500 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Left: The Journey (Relics), 2016 

Rossella Biscotti

Left: The Journey (Relics), 2016 

Right: The Journey (From Cape Africa (Tunisia) till Misrata (Libya)), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (Relics), 2016 , Blueprint (in collaboration with Soprintendenza del Mare, Palermo IT) , 117 × 154.5 cm

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (Relics), 2016 

Blueprint (in collaboration with Soprintendenza del Mare, Palermo IT) , 117 × 154.5 cm

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (From Cape Africa (Tunisia) till Misrata (Libya)), 2016, Blueprint, 88 x 122 cm

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (From Cape Africa (Tunisia) till Misrata (Libya)), 2016

Blueprint, 88 x 122 cm

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (From Cape Africa (Tunisia) till Misrata (Libya)) (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, The Journey (From Cape Africa (Tunisia) till Misrata (Libya)) (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Lioness Footprint), 2016, Concrete , +/- 20 x 20 x 3 cm 

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Lioness Footprint), 2016

Concrete , +/- 20 x 20 x 3 cm 

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Lioness Footprint) (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Lioness Footprint) (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Rhino Circle (Clara)), 2016, Handcrafted bricks, ball (polyrea, polysterene foam and concrete), leftover tabacco

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Rhino Circle (Clara)), 2016

Handcrafted bricks, ball (polyrea, polysterene foam and concrete), leftover tabacco
385 (diameter) x 40 x 45 cm , Ball: 50 cm high

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Rhino Circle (Clara)) (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, yow-wow-wow-wow (Rhino Circle (Clara)) (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, Crude Oil, 2016, Murano glass, arsenic and metal bowls, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Crude Oil, 2016

Murano glass, arsenic and metal bowls, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Crude Oil, 2016, Murano glass, arsenic and metal bowls, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Crude Oil, 2016

Murano glass, arsenic and metal bowls, Variable dimensions

Rossella Biscotti, Clara, 2016, Installation with custom made bricks, tobacco, pallets and wall text in vinyl

Rossella Biscotti, Clara, 2016

Installation with custom made bricks, tobacco, pallets and wall text in vinyl

Rossella Biscotti, Clara (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, Clara (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, Clara (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, Clara (detail), 2016

Rossella Biscotti, The Heads in Question, 2015, Silicon RTV-2/118, ceramic-like acrylic resin, DImensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, The Heads in Question, 2015

Silicon RTV-2/118, ceramic-like acrylic resin, DImensions variable

Rossella Biscotti, The Heads in Question (detail), 2015

Rossella Biscotti, The Heads in Question (detail), 2015

Rossella Biscotti, Acquired Nationality, 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Acquired Nationality, 2014
Jacquard-woven textiles (wool), 820 x 172 cm

metal structure (steel), 26 x 187 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Acquired Nationality (detail), 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Acquired Nationality (detail), 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Single Mothers, 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Single Mothers, 2014
Jacquard-woven textiles (wool), 445 x 176 cm
metal structure (steel), 290 x 188 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Single Mothers (detail), 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Single Mothers (detail), 2014

Rossella Biscotti, I dreamt that you changed into a cat… gatto… ha ha ha, 2013 , Sculptures in compost, Dimensions variable, Audio, 60 mins

Rossella Biscotti, I dreamt that you changed into a cat… gatto… ha ha ha, 2013 

Sculptures in compost, Dimensions variable, Audio, 60 mins

Rossella Biscotti, I dreamt that you changed into a cat… gatto… ha ha ha (detail), 2013 

Rossella Biscotti, I dreamt that you changed into a cat… gatto… ha ha ha (detail), 2013 

Rossella Biscotti, Title One: The Tasks of the Community, 2012 – 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Title One: The Tasks of the Community, 2012 – 2014
Recycled lead from Ignalina nuclear power plant (LT), 340 x 240 x 0.8 cm

Rossella Biscotti, Title One: The Tasks of the Community (detail), 2012 – 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Title One: The Tasks of the Community (detail), 2012 – 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Title One: The Tasks of the Community (detail), 2012 – 2014

Rossella Biscotti, Title One: The Tasks of the Community (detail), 2012 – 2014

Rossella Biscotti, 168 Sections of a Human Brain, 2010 - 2014, 108 gelatin silver prints on baryta paper, 30 x 40 cm each

Rossella Biscotti, 168 Sections of a Human Brain, 2010 - 2014

108 gelatin silver prints on baryta paper, 30 x 40 cm each

Rossella Biscotti, 168 Sections of a Human Brain (detail), 2010 - 2014

Rossella Biscotti, 168 Sections of a Human Brain (detail), 2010 - 2014

Rossella Biscotti, 168 Sections of a Human Brain (detail), 2010 - 2014

Rossella Biscotti, 168 Sections of a Human Brain (detail), 2010 - 2014

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano, 2011 , 2 sculptures (lead sheet), Dimensions variable,

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano, 2011 

2 sculptures (lead sheet), Dimensions variable,

2 videos (10'16'' and 3'30'', b/w and color, no sound),

1 metal benche, printer matter, 1 agave plant

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (detail), 2011 

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (detail), 2011 

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (detail), 2011 

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (detail), 2011 

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (detail), 2011 

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (detail), 2011 

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (still), 2011, Super8 film transferred to video, 10'16'', color, no sound

Rossella Biscotti, The Prison of Santo Stefano (still), 2011

Super8 film transferred to video, 10'16'', color, no sound

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012
Sound piece (6 hours, loop), 8 casted sculptures, reinforced concrete, Dimensions variable

Performance with simultaneous translator

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Rossella Biscotti, Il Processo (The Trial), 2010 – 2012

Biography

Rossella Biscotti - Artists - Green . Art . Gallery

Detail of Rossella Biscotti, Princess of Kasiruta, 2019

Rossella Biscotti uses montage as a gesture to reveal individual narratives and their relation to society. In her cross-media practice, cutting across filmmaking, performance and sculpture, she explores and reconstructs social and political moments from recent times through the subjectivity and experiences of individuals often posed against the backdrop of institutional systems. In the process of composing her personal encounters and oral interrogations into new stories, the site of investigation tends to leave its mark on her sculptures and installations. Traces of people’s life, objects and ideas are sensibly weaved together into new visual narratives. By examining the relevance of the recovered material from a contemporary perspective, Biscotti creates links and networks to the present, empowering the spectators’ imagination, culture and experience.

Rossella Biscotti (born 1978 in Molfetta, Italy) graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti in Naples in 2002 and attended the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam in 2010-2011. Biscotti has received several art awards including the Premio NY, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Italian Academy and the Columbia University in New York (2006); The City of Geneva Grand Prize at the 12th Biennial of Moving Images (2007);The 2nd Prix de Rome in the Netherlands (2009); The Premio Michelangelo at XIV International Sculpture Biennale of Carrare (2010); the Mies van der Rohe Stipendium, (2013); Premio della 16e Quadriennale d’Arte di Roma (2016), and the ACACIA Prize for Contemporary Art (2017).

Her work has been presented in solo exhibitions including Rossella Biscotti. Title One, I dreamt, Clara and other stories, Castello di Rivoli, Turin, Italy (2024); Cable City Dance Cable City Sea, Fabra i Coats: Contemporary Art Center of Barcelona, Spain (2023); Rossella Biscotti, new work, Witte de With, Rotterdam (2019); Clara and Other Specimen, Fondazione Ratti, Como (2019); The City, daadgalerie, Berlin (2019); A shirt, blue pants, blue jeans, a towel, Kunst-Station Sankt Peter, Koln, Germany (2018); and The City, Protocinema Istanbul (2018) among others.

Additionally, her works have been exhibited at institutions and biennials such as: After Rain, Diriyah Biennale of Arts, Riyadh, KSA (2024); Indigo Waves and Other Stories, Gropius Bau, Berlin (2023); Style Congo. Heritage and Heresy, KANAL, Centre Pompidou, Brussels (2023); Clara the Rhinoceros, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2022); The Future Behind Us, Villa Arson, Nice, France (2022); Beaufort 21, Beaufort Triennale, Belgium (2021); A Story for the Future, MAXXI Rome, Italy (2021); Io dico Io - I say I, National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Italy (2021); 15th Cuenca Biennial, Ecuador (2021); Eroded Landscape, Musée de Rochechouart, France (2020); Seismic Movements, Dhaka Art Summit, Bangladesh (2020); Hybrid Sculpture, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2019); I Was Born A Foreigner, Les Abattoirs - FRAC Occitanie Toulouse Château d'Assier, France (2019); The Humans, Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland (2018); and The world as prison?, IVAM, Valencia, Spain (2018) among others.

She lives and works between Rotterdam and Brussels.

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