Fausta Squatriti biography

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Fausta Squatriti is one of the most important Italian artists in the Italian and international visual art scene. Born in Milan in 1941, she began her artistic exploration when she was just over twenty, and since then she has been the protagonist of a long and influential artistic career. A visual artist, art publisher, poet, storyteller, and essayist, Fausta Squatriti has embraced multiple expressive forms, from graphics to drawing, from collage to sculpture, to installations and polymaterial works.

His first steps in the art world took place between the '60s and '70s, a period of cultural fervor and artistic experimentation. He exhibited in various Italian galleries, such as Marconi, Mudima, Assab One, Weber&Weber, and abroad with important figures in the art scene, such as Pierre Lundholm, Alexander Iolas, Denise René and Karin Fesel.

Her passion for art led her to pursue a teaching career at prestigious art academies, such as those in Carrara, Venice, and Milan, spreading knowledge of artist books and contemporary art. A significant milestone in her career was in 1985 when she curated the section "Art and Science: Color" at the Venice Biennale, demonstrating an interdisciplinary and innovative approach to the theme of art and science.

Her versatility and ability to move effortlessly between different media have allowed her to create original and engaging works that range from abstract representation to critical analysis of political and social themes. One of the most interesting aspects of her artistic journey is the constant exploration of new languages and the evolution of her works over time.

From the study of informal art and surrealism in the 1960s, he then moved to a more figurative and narrative approach, inspired, for example, by Tiepolo's frescoes. This ability to constantly renew himself demonstrates his aptitude for exploring and engaging with new themes and artistic challenges.

Drawing holds a special place in her artistic production. During the 1980s, Fausta Squatriti returned to drawing, attributing to it a fundamental role in expressing her emotions and exploring the truth through abstraction. In particular, she found in the act of drawing a way to capture the ephemeral and fix on paper the flowers she received as gifts. Drawing thus becomes an autonomous form of expression and a tool for communicating feelings and thoughts. Her artistic production often engages with profound and universal themes, such as death and the transience of life. These concepts are treated with delicacy and intelligence, and her works become powerful tools for communicating emotions, reflections, and dissent towards a world in constant change.

Fausta Squatriti bravely tackles political and emotional themes, as can be seen in works like "In the Animal Kingdom" or "Signs of Conflict", where art becomes a voice that bears witness and denounces. Beauty plays a central role in her artistic work. She considers beauty as a vehicle to convey ideas and to emotionally impact the viewer. For Fausta Squatriti, beauty is not a static or universal concept, but rather a subjective and changing experience, influenced by the culture and context in which the observer finds themselves.

His artistic career has been accompanied by collaboration with critics and curators, and his relationship with them has been one of mutual exchange and enrichment. On one hand, he has worked with curators in important exhibitions, such as the one at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art in 2009, while on the other hand, he has maintained a relationship of friendship and esteem with many art critics, such as Umbro Apollonio, Carlo Belloli, Gillo Dorfles and others. These interactions have helped shape his artistic path and define his role in the Italian and international art scene. Fausta Squatriti's artistic research is characterized by an incessant curiosity, constant exploration, and a continuous search for new forms of expression. His ability to convey emotions and reflections through his art is an invitation for those who approach his works to look beyond appearances and grasp the multiplicity of meanings and feelings hidden in the folds of human existence. His legacy will undoubtedly be that of having taught us to see the world with attentive and sensitive eyes, rediscovering the beauty and depth hidden in every corner of our life experience."