Sandro Cocco

Joined Artfinder: April 2018

Artworks for sale: 30

Belgium

About Sandro Cocco

 
 
  • Biography
    I'm born in Antwerp (1973). My father was of Italian descent (Sardinia) and my mother was Belgian. I started my Art education with a year of studying Illustration (1993) where I learned the basic techniques. But I chose to study Painting the following year (1994) because I wanted to explore my personal expression. During my painting studies (1994-1998), the first two years I mainly drew from observation: figure drawing, still lifes, interiors. During the second year of figure drawing, I started drawing without looking at the paper (blind drawing). This was the impulsion to start making my 'own' work in the third year. This is the moment (1996) when I started making abstract 'Amorphous' drawings. These are drawings in which I leave the perception of reality behind me to discover my own inner shape world. This on the basis of the technique 'écriture automatique' that was often used by the Surrealists. After making drawings and paintings with 'Amorphous' forms, I felt the need to create those forms in other media, which manifested itself in prints, sculptures, installations, photography and videos. In the fourth year (1998) I wanted to explore the narrative and this resulted in twenty digital photo collages. For three years I continued to make photo collages (1999-2001). That is the reason why I decided to study Comics (2001-2003). I made a biographical Graphic Novel and published a few short stories in a few magazines, but I felt the urge to create 'free' Artworks again without any limits of expression. So in 2004 I started making abstract 'Amorphous' drawings again in 'écriture automatique'. Until in November 2005, I visited a friend who had a Surrealist-style painting on his wall. The use of symbols in that painting invited me to start my series 'Imaginary Rooms' in which I use figuratively recognizable motifs. For me it's actually a kind of diary in 'écriture automatique' in which I hope to communicate with the viewer. Last December (2021) I started a new series which I call 'Head' series. I would like to create works to contemplate.
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  • Education

    2001 - 2003

    Master Comics & Illustration, Saint Luke, Ghent, Belgium

    1994 - 1998

    Master Painting, Charles the Great Academy, Antwerp, Belgium

    1993 - 1994

    Saint Luke, Antwerp, Belgium

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    Event: Mouvements #6

    Dates: 19 Jan 2020 - 15 Feb 2020

    Venue: Cultural Center, Rochefort

    Traveling and participatory exhibition.
    As part of the red thread "Where are you from, where are you going?"
    With looks and works by Kanako Higa, Sandro Cocco, Thierry Merget, children from municipal schools in Jemelle and Villers-sur-Lesse and testimonies and stories from citizens of the world.

    Event: Welcome to Wallonia

    Dates: 6 Oct 2018 - 7 Oct 2018

    Venue: Welcome to Wallonia, Jemelle

    I will be most happy to welcome you at my studio in my house. Giving visitors the chance to get to know me and my work. I will also be most happy to give you a little demonstration and explanation about my work.

    Event: Imaginary Rooms

    Dates: 24 Sep 2017 - 24 Sep 2017

    Venue: Château d'Eau, Train Station, Jemelle

    Solo Exhibition in a recently fully restored ancient (1850) train water container tower that is still property of the Belgian Railway Company. I showed a selection of 20 of my ongoing series 'imaginary Rooms' since 2005, drawings in indian ink and watercolor.

    Event: Sandro Cocco Solo Exhibition

    Dates: 6 May 2017 - 30 May 2017

    Venue: Académie des Beaux-Arts, Namur

    In the gallery of The Royal Academy of the city of Namur, I showed a selection of my abstract drawings in indian ink and a selection of my ongoing series 'imaginary Rooms' in indian ink and watercolor.

    Event: Les Mots en Folie

    Dates: 28 Jan 2017 - 5 Mar 2017

    Venue: Centre Culturel, Dinant, Belgium

    In this group exhibition the artists were asked to make a work around the theme 'Words that go crazy'. I made a digital collage of my published book 'L'Autre Côté, histoire d'une psychose', at the french publishing house Le Moule â Gaufre in 2013.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Education

2001 - 2003

Master Comics & Illustration, Saint Luke, Ghent, Belgium

1994 - 1998

Master Painting, Charles the Great Academy, Antwerp, Belgium

1993 - 1994

Saint Luke, Antwerp, Belgium

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Mouvements #6

Dates: 19 Jan 2020 - 15 Feb 2020

Venue: Cultural Center, Rochefort

Traveling and participatory exhibition.
As part of the red thread "Where are you from, where are you going?"
With looks and works by Kanako Higa, Sandro Cocco, Thierry Merget, children from municipal schools in Jemelle and Villers-sur-Lesse and testimonies and stories from citizens of the world.

Event: Welcome to Wallonia

Dates: 6 Oct 2018 - 7 Oct 2018

Venue: Welcome to Wallonia, Jemelle

I will be most happy to welcome you at my studio in my house. Giving visitors the chance to get to know me and my work. I will also be most happy to give you a little demonstration and explanation about my work.

Event: Imaginary Rooms

Dates: 24 Sep 2017 - 24 Sep 2017

Venue: Château d'Eau, Train Station, Jemelle

Solo Exhibition in a recently fully restored ancient (1850) train water container tower that is still property of the Belgian Railway Company. I showed a selection of 20 of my ongoing series 'imaginary Rooms' since 2005, drawings in indian ink and watercolor.

Event: Sandro Cocco Solo Exhibition

Dates: 6 May 2017 - 30 May 2017

Venue: Académie des Beaux-Arts, Namur

In the gallery of The Royal Academy of the city of Namur, I showed a selection of my abstract drawings in indian ink and a selection of my ongoing series 'imaginary Rooms' in indian ink and watercolor.

Event: Les Mots en Folie

Dates: 28 Jan 2017 - 5 Mar 2017

Venue: Centre Culturel, Dinant, Belgium

In this group exhibition the artists were asked to make a work around the theme 'Words that go crazy'. I made a digital collage of my published book 'L'Autre Côté, histoire d'une psychose', at the french publishing house Le Moule â Gaufre in 2013.

 

Biography

I'm born in Antwerp (1973). My father was of Italian descent (Sardinia) and my mother was Belgian. I started my Art education with a year of studying Illustration (1993) where I learned the basic techniques. But I chose to study Painting the following year (1994) because I wanted to explore my personal expression. During my painting studies (1994-1998), the first two years I mainly drew from observation: figure drawing, still lifes, interiors. During the second year of figure drawing, I started drawing without looking at the paper (blind drawing). This was the impulsion to start making my 'own' work in the third year. This is the moment (1996) when I started making abstract 'Amorphous' drawings. These are drawings in which I leave the perception of reality behind me to discover my own inner shape world. This on the basis of the technique 'écriture automatique' that was often used by the Surrealists. After making drawings and paintings with 'Amorphous' forms, I felt the need to create those forms in other media, which manifested itself in prints, sculptures, installations, photography and videos. In the fourth year (1998) I wanted to explore the narrative and this resulted in twenty digital photo collages. For three years I continued to make photo collages (1999-2001). That is the reason why I decided to study Comics (2001-2003). I made a biographical Graphic Novel and published a few short stories in a few magazines, but I felt the urge to create 'free' Artworks again without any limits of expression. So in 2004 I started making abstract 'Amorphous' drawings again in 'écriture automatique'. Until in November 2005, I visited a friend who had a Surrealist-style painting on his wall. The use of symbols in that painting invited me to start my series 'Imaginary Rooms' in which I use figuratively recognizable motifs. For me it's actually a kind of diary in 'écriture automatique' in which I hope to communicate with the viewer. Last December (2021) I started a new series which I call 'Head' series. I would like to create works to contemplate.
 
 
 

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