Federico Solmi

Born 1973 in Bologna, Italy
Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York

Federico Solmi was born in Bologna, Italy in 1973. Since 1999 he has lived and worked in New York. Solmi’s work utilizes bright colors and a satirical aesthetic to portray a dystopian vision of our present-day society. His exhibitions often feature articulate installations composed of a variety of media including virtual reality experiences, video installation, painting, drawing, and sculpture. In 2009, Solmi was awarded by the Guggenheim Foundation of New York with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship in the category of Video & Audio.

Works

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Great Expedition, 2017
Acrylic, gold leaf on plexiglass, LED screen, video loop (2min: 52 sec)
86,36 x 132,08 x 10,16 cm | 34 x 52 x 4 in

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Beloved Conquistadors, Video Painting, 2017
Acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf on plexiglass, LED Screen, Video Loop
60 x 40 x 10 cm| 24 x 16 x 4 in

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Compassionate Father
37 x 53 7.5 cm | 14 1/2 x 20 3/4 x 3 in

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Plastered Fathers 2020
Acrylic, gold leaf on deformed plexiglass, LED screen, video loop
91 x 61 x 10 cm | 36 x 24 x 4 in

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Drunken Boat, 2020
Acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf, pencil, ink, mixed media on wooden panel with formed wooden relief
122 x 152 x 5 cm | 48 x 60 x 2 in

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Marvelous Exploiters, 2023
Soft pastels, white pen, ink, gouache on wooden panel
122 x 152,5 x 12,5 cm | 48 x 60 x 1 in

SOLO Exhibition

FEDERICO SOLMI

The Drunken Boat
Guardini Galerie
22. April – 23. June 2023

Fairs

UNTITLED ART, MIAMI BEACH, 2021

FRIEZE NEW YORK I AMERICAN FABLES, 2021