ITALIA PAZZA

A panel of experts selected three winning projects, chosen for originality, coherence with the theme and potential creative impact. The three artists will participate in 40-day residencies at Spaghetti Hub, the Robilant branding atelier and Casa degli Artisti, receiving a contribution of €3,000 each.

Their creations will become part of a limited edition collection: each artist will make 50 unique touchée pieces, followed by a silkscreen print run (1/300) available on pre-order. The selected artists:

Mariangela Bombardieri

A multidisciplinary artist, Mariangela Bombardieri creates futuristic devices to valorise and enhance the imperfections of the human body, transforming everyday gestures into conscious and gentle acts. In this case, her CABALA-BAG project, which she will develop during her residency at the Robilant branding atelier, reinterprets the Italian supersticious tradition by transforming a bag into a dreamlike amulet. Inspired by the regional lotto cabals, from the Genoese one to the Neapolitan smorfia, C-BAG becomes a magical tool for reading dreams and the future, merging folklore and contemporaneity.

Sara Ricciardi

Designer & Creative Director, Sara Ricciardi was selected for the residency by Spaghetti Boost. Her approach is shaped by a deep narrative exploration: each aesthetic stems from a specific story. In collaboration with Sara Ricciardi Studio, the multidisciplinary studio she founded in 2016, during the residency she will develop the project Italia Cosmica, which aims to transform Italian stereotypes into emoji and icons by composing a unique cosmic rhythm.

Mattia Sugamiele
Born in 1984 in Sicily, Mattia Sugamiele is a multidisciplinary artist who works with installations, painting, sculpture, new technologies and video. His research investigates the relationship between the digital and real worlds, inspired by the theory of the philosopher Floridi and the mangrove habitat, a metaphor for a fluid balance between reality and virtuality. His works embody a physical and hybrid paradox, investigating the ever-changing relationship transformation between humanity and technology. During his residency at Casa degli Artisti, he will develop a project that reinterprets the Italian souvenir as a symbol of identity, a balance between tradition and innovation.

In November, at the conclusion of the residency, a pop-up event will be held to present the public the works realised.