Marco Pariani

Marco Pariani, an abstraction artist, finds inspiration in a myriad of sources, ranging from city walls to online posts.

Biography of Marco Pariani

Born in 1986 in Busto Arsizio, Italy, Marco Pariani pursued his artistic education at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 2016, Pariani commenced his exploration of New York, ultimately relocating to Brooklyn in 2019.

Marco Pariani's solo exhibitions: "Landscaping," Skarstedt Gallery, Paris, FR (2023),  "Trees and Traditions," Cheim & Read Gallery, New York, NY (2022), "Inflatables," Skarstedt Gallery, London, UK (2022), "Screenshot," V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, DK (2021),  "Marco Pariani," Cheim & Read Gallery, New York, NY (2021), "Marco Pariani," The Journal Gallery, New York, NY (2021), "Italian Summer," Deli Grocery Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2020), "Marco Pariani," The Journal Gallery, New York, NY (2020), "Vegan Racism," Ribordy Thétaz Gallery, Geneva, CH (2018), "Pet Stroller," Achenbach Hagemeier Gallery, Düsseldorf, DE (2018), "Same Side of the Bed," The Diogenes Club, Los Angeles, CA (2017). 

Marco Pariani’s Art Style

Incorporating large-scale paintings characterized by emotive gestures reminiscent of Abstract Expressionism, Marco Pariani employs a labor-intensive process. His method involves the application of numerous layers of gesso, tinted in various colors and meticulously sanded down to produce a distinctively textured surface. This intricate preparation spans several days, emphasizing the importance of both color and process in Pariani's artistic endeavors.

The canvases he creates are rich with elements such as sprayed dots and lines, embossed textures, slashes from oil sticks, and energetic brushstrokes. Occupying a dynamic and ambiguous realm, these works exist in the interplay between figuration and abstraction.