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© Angelica Bergamini. All rights reserved.

Development:
Francis Needham

Artist’s Statement

Cross-cultural studies and an interest in philosophy and psychology guide my artistic research, crossing between aesthetic and ethical values. Considering my work as visual poetry, I conceive art as a bridge between contemplation and action and my research as a meditation on the quest for equilibrium between the inner and outer worlds.
I am interested in the world of the archetype and the energy that emanates from it. I question what's beyond the conscious mind, living my artistic research as an exploration of the reservoir of knowledge that the unconscious represents while observing the relationship between the personal and collective unconscious. I rely on imagery and practice rather than theory to bridge the unconscious and conscious mind, ultimately searching for a holistic view of the self and the world.
Since I do not see a separation between art and life, I aim to live the creative process as a spiritual practice in service of an awakening state of interdependence.

Each of my series encapsulates a journey through a distinct landscape. For example, I explore the path of self-discovery in 'Know Thyself' and 'Freedom,' while 'Fons et Origo' and 'Originem' represent our shared universal origins. 'I Will Meet You There' is my attempt to capture the essence of our dwelling amidst the celestial ocean. Through this series, I aim to convey the extraordinary nature of the landscape we are constantly immersed in - the eternal cosmic waters. Contemplating the Cosmos as the primordial and original place of birth enables me to transcend distinctions of borders, cultures, and religions.
Regarding materials, I utilize paper as it offers versatility in creating 2D and 3D works and serves as the basis for my video animations.
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“Her work brings three-dimensional space to life in order to objectify ideas in an aesthetically coherent form. It articulates concerns with the nature of physical space, the essential qualities of the material, and the ability of contemporary art to challenge our belief structures and terms of reference. Quiet simply, her work helps us reassess the way we experience the world.” Jonathan Thompson, World Sculpture News.

"Bergamini’s multi-layered works are informed by her on going efforts to create a less reactive and more responsive presence in the world. They act as the muse for meditations on the many facets of surrender, empowerment, "e erence, and love that exist in ourselves and in our relation to a greater whole". Ivy Brown, of Ivy Brown Gallery, New York.

Bio

Angelica Bergamini is a visual artist and color therapist based in New York, originally from Italy. She has received grants from the European Community and studied in Spain at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Granada and the Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid before graduating cum laude in Painting from the Fine Arts Academy of Florence, Italy. Recently, she completed her Master's degree in Partnership Studies and Shamanism at the University of Udine, Italy. Her paper, inspired by the work of social systems scientist Riane Eisler, was published in the online publication of the University of Barcelona Blue Gum.
She has exhibited her work in the US, Europe, and China, including C24 Gallery, Tanja Grunert, Lehman College Art Gallery, Calandra Institute, Ivy Brown Gallery, White Box, BRIC Arts Media (New York); Torrance Art Museum (Los Angeles); Chelsea Space (London); Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre (Paris); Färgfabriken (Stockholm), Pari&Dispari (Milan and Reggio Emilia); Pesaro Film Festival (Pesaro); Turin International Book Fair (Turin); MuSA Museum (Pietrasanta); Palazzo delle Esposizioni (Lucca); Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery (Hong Kong).
Bergamini's video "Remember" was included in 'Best in Short - Contemporary Italian Animation' during the 55th edition of the Pesaro Film Festival.
Her co-curation for the project 'BAU 18 Container of Contemporary Culture' is now part of the archives of Mart and Museo del Novecento in Italy and Printed Matter and the Center for Book Arts in NYC.
Her latest solo show was at MuSA, the Museum of Sculpture and Architecture, in Pietrasanta (Italy).
Bergamini lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.