PIETRO SCAMPINI
Cardano al Campo, 1950
Born at the end of the 70's, the "Shadows" – slight figures recalling Africa and the gesture of walking – are one of the first artistic expressions by Pietro Scampini. Extremely synthetic anthropomorphous figures, which seem to be in constant movement, looking for a place without problems and sufferings, a true arrival point. However, the synthesis made by the artist of these imaginary figures, whose only perceivable gesture is walking, makes us realize that the moment for rest – last purpose of this research – is still distant, maybe non-existent. Therefore, his Shadows become projections of a humanity who uses matter to represent the essence of being and the impalpable.
Born in 1950 in Cardano del Campo, near Varese. After attending the painting courses at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, he started committing himself exclusively to sculpture, firstly working at Luigi Bennati's studio in Gazzada and secondly at the workshops of Carrara. He realized many exhibitions in Italy and abroad. He lives and works in Castronno, near Varese.
