Hauser & Wirth announced worldwide representation of acclaimed Italian artist Roberto Cuoghi. Cuoghi is renowned for a diverse body of work that intentionally defies categorization. He skillfully masters the techniques of painters, sculptors, musicians, cartoonists, animators, and ceramicists, but refuses to commit to a single or predominant medium. Cuoghi’s oeuvre is distinguished by a strong emphasis on process and physical change as a manifestation of psychological metamorphosis: through careful historical research he utilizes ancient and traditional systems of making, or conducts scientific experiments to enact bio-chemical reactions in his materials. The artist prefers methods rooted in experimentation – including endless trial and error, re-working, destruction, and modifications – to achieve his objectives. By creating his own methodologies,
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