Biography
London-based artist Ludovica Gioscia's process-led practice reads like a diary of layered experiences and relations, using the studio as a catalyst for non-linear ecological experiments. Alongside ceramics, fabric, papier-mâché, paper, watercolor and wallpaper, she often employs unusual materials, such as cat hair, distilled water from flowers, emotions and energy. Born and raised in Rome in the nineteen-eighties, the layering of many architectural styles has become a definite influence in the artist's work, as did the design style of the Memphis Group. At that, Gioscia’s practice exists somewhere at the crossroads between the Electronic Baroque, Memphis and Arte Povera.
Works
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Ludovica GiosciaCosmic Pathways, 2022Plaster, paper pulp, wool, varnish11 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 1 5/8 in
30 x 29 x 4 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaBeetroot Symphony, 2022Plaster, India ink, tissue paper, varnish12 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 2 3/8 in
31 x 30 x 6 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaEager Follicole, 2022Cardboard, papier-mâché, wood, ova and fabric54 3/8 x 25 1/4 x 4 3/4 in
138 x 64 x 12 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMaking Kin, 2020Wood shelf made in collaboration with Mark Thurgood.
Dried flowers, ceramic digits, wood shelf made from Horse Chestnut and Southern Yellow Beech from Kew Gardens and papier-mâché made from pulps of: CBD tea, distilled joy, my pyjamas, 90’s photos, newspaper, natural pigments, distilled affection, Arturo’s hair, cork, commercial and screen printed wallpaper, household paint, iridescent, gold and fluorescent paper, Khadi cotton rag paper, Toupret, plaster, The Economist, Fabriano and Canson paper, tissue paper, Khadi cotton rag paper, Indian ink, glitter, hessian, wood shavings from Seb’s workshop, Arturo’s purring, mica flakes, paper found in recycling bag, wallpaper paste and PVA glue37 3/8 x 56 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
95 x 143 x 23 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMapping Emotions, 2020Wood shelf made in collaboration with Mark Thurgood.
Wood shelf made from Horse Chestnut and Holm Oak from Kew Gardens, papier-mâché made from pulps of: Interfacing fabric, crepe paper, screen print from 2005, CBD tea, distilled joy, my pyjamas, 90’s photos, newspaper, natural pigments, distilled affection, Arturo’s hair, cork, commercial and screen printed wallpaper, household paint, iridescent, gold and fluorescent paper, Khadi cotton rag paper, Toupret, plaster, The Economist, Fabriano and Canson paper, tissue paper, Indian ink, glitter, hessian, wood shavings from Seb’s workshop, Arturo’s purring, mica flakes, paper found in recycling bag, wallpaper paste and PVA glue on board43 1/4 x 44 1/8 x 9 7/8 in
110 x 112 x 25 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaAutumn Harvest, 2020Wood shelf made in collaboration with Mark Thurgood.
Dried flowers, pine cones, algae, ceramic digits, wood shelf made from English Oak (Quercos robur) from Kew Gardens and papier-mâché made from pulps of: distilled joy, debris from Giant Decollages from the past and from the future, magazines, cosmetic packagings, acrylic paint, natural pigments, distilled affection, cork, commercial and screen printed wallpaper, iridescent and fluorescent paper, Arturo’s hair, wood, screen-printing ink, Fabriano and Canson paper, tissue paper, Indian ink, hessian, Arturo’s purring, mica flakes, surface attractor, GIF paper, studio draw mixed papers, Mary’s handmade paper, wallpaper paste and PVA glue23 5/8 x 33 1/8 x 7 1/8 in
60 x 84 x 18 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPainted Lady, 2020Papier-mâché made from pulps of: distilled joy, Canson and Fabriano paper, Indian ink, hessian, Mary’s handmade paper, paper in recycling bag, Arturo’s hair, natural and artificial pigments, silver, gold and iridescent card, coffee, surface seductor and surface attractor GIF paper, glitter, electricity cards, screen printing ink, studio draw mixed papers, screen printed and commercial wallpaper, screen print from 2006, debris from previous Giant Decollage, acrylic paint, distilled affection, wallpaper paste and PVA glue in Oak frame42 1/2 x 45 5/8 x 3 1/2 in
108 x 115.9 x 9 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaGift For Arturo, 2020Pine cones, dried flowers, ceramic digits, wood shelf made from Horse Chestnut and Southern Yellow Beech from Kew Gardens and papier-mâché made from pulps of: CBD tea, Mary’s handmade paper, distilled joy, Arturo’s purring, natural pigments, distilled affection, Arturo’s hair, cork, commercial and screen printed wallpaper, surface attractor GIF paper, electricity cards, studio draw mixed papers, iridescent and gold paper, The Economist, Fabriano and Canson paper, tissue paper, screen printing ink, Indian ink, glitter, hessian, wood shavings from Seb’s workshop, dried flowers, mica flakes, paper found in recycling bag, wallpaper paste and PVA glue31 1/8 x 20 7/8 x 9 7/8 in
79 x 53 x 25 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaArturo, 2020Ceramics, pine cone, twine and screws41 x 23 5/8 x 1 5/8 in
104 x 60 x 4 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaArturo's Incarnations, 2020Ceramics and screws23 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 2 in
59 x 45 x 5 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaEarth Couture, 2020Ceramics, twine and screws36 1/4 x 28 3/4 x 2 in
92 x 73 x 5 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMoist Feelings, 2020Ceramic, screws and papier-mâché made from pulps of: distilled joy, Arturo’s purring, The Economist, natural pigments, India ink and glitter23 5/8 x 26 3/4 x 2 in
60 x 68 x 5 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaDeath of the Diet, 2017Ceramics and screws22 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 1 1/8 in
58 x 26 x 3 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaUltramarine Touch, 2020Ceramic, twine, screw and papier-mâché made from pulps of: distilled joy, 90’s photos, glitter, Indian ink, CBD tea, wood shavings from Seb’s workshop, Canson paper, The Economist, hessian, distilled purring, wallpaper paste and PVA glue29 7/8 x 18 7/8 x 1 5/8 in
76 x 48 x 4 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPortal 22, 2020Fabric, screen-printing ink, paper pulp, plastic, thread and metal pole88 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
224 x 120 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPortal 23, 2020Fabric, VHS and magnetic tape, Arturo’s hair, wool, distilled affection, thread and metal pole91 x 47 1/4 in
231 x 120 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPortal 24, 2020Fabric, screen-printing ink, thread and metal pole91 3/4 x 44 1/2 in
233 x 113 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaDream Robe 2, 2020Fabric, Arturo’s hair and thread
77 1/8 x 48 1/8 x 9 1/2 in
196 x 122 x 24 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaDream Robe 3, 2020Fabric and thread77 1/8 x 48 1/8 x 9 1/2 in
196 x 122 x 24 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaArturo and the Vertical Sea, 2020Watercolour on acid free paper8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in
21 x 29.7 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMessage from Arturo, 2020Watercolor on paper9 7/8 x 7 1/2 in
25 x 19 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMessage from Arturo 2, 2020Watercolor on paper9 7/8 x 7 1/2 in
25 x 19 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaSuperorganism, 2020Fabric and thread218 1/2 x 22 1/2 in
555 x 57 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaTramonti Felini, 2020Watercolor on lining paper393 3/4 x 22 1/8 in
1000 x 56 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaUltramarine Embrace, 2020Watercolor and screen printing ink on lining paper315 x 22 1/8 in
800 x 56 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPortal 11, 2017Fabric, thread, paper, plastic, screenprinting ink and metal91 3/4 x 44 7/8 in
233 x 114 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPortal 8, 2017Fabric, thread, screenprinting ink, acrylic paint, felt-tips, ball point pen and metal91 3/4 x 48 3/8 in
233 x 123 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPortal 10, 2017Fabric, thread, screenprinting ink and metal89 3/4 x 48 1/8 in
228 x 122 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaPan, 2017Mixed media80 1/4 x 114 1/8 x 129 7/8 in
204 x 290 x 330 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaInfinite Present, 2017C-print on Fuji matt paper36 3/8 x 36 3/8 in
92.5 x 92.5 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaDouble Vision, 2017Overall: 56 1/4 x 68 1/2 x 1 5/8 in
143 x 174 x 4 cm
Each: 42 1/2 x 54 1/2 x 1 5/8 in
108 x 138.5 x 4 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaTralfamadore, (appeared 2017)Bronze, plaster, plastic, make up, acrylic paint and waxOverall: 8 7/8 x 18 7/8 x 6 3/4 in
22.5 x 48 x 17 cm
Each: 8 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 1 5/8 in
22.5 x 17 x 4 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMercurial Investment, (appeared 2017)Bronze, ceramic shell, planter, acrylic paint, and make-up7 1/4 x 8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in
18.5 x 22 x 18 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMercurial Flow , (appeared 2017)Aluminium and ceramic shell6 1/4 x 72 1/2 x 72 1/2 in
16 x 184 x 184 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaOyster Perpetual Explorer, 2017Screenprinting screen, aluminium, fabric, screenprinting ink, brown packing tape31 1/8 x 22 7/8 in
79.1 x 58.1 cm -
Ludovica GiosciaMirrored Universes, 2017Spray painted MDFOverall: 68.1 x 81 7/8 x 3/4 in
173 x 208 x 2 cm
Each: 41 3/8 x 55 1/8 x 3/4 in
105 x 140 x 2 cm
Exhibitions
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Practicalities (La vita materiale)
Curated by Marina Dacci 5 Nov 2022 - 14 Jan 2023Baert Gallery is pleased to present Practicalities, a group exhibition curated by Marina Dacci. The show takes its title from the journal of Marguerite Duras, originally titled La Vie Matérielle and translated into English as Practicalities, which wasfirst published in 1987. The exhibition is the result of a lengthy process of sharing and exchange of ideas by a grouping of women artists. The Los Angeles version will be the third iteration of the exhibition whose prior versions took place at the CENTRALE Center for Contemporary Art in Brussels Belgium (as La Vie Matérielle), and the Palazzo Magnani in Italy (as La vita Materiale). Works and venues have changed, but the spirit animating the project has remained the same. Practicalities is an invitation to look at everyday life through different eyeglasses, accepting its complexity and mystery, using the imagination and the ability to transform matter, to open the body and the mind, to know how to share.Read more -
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Arturo and the Vertical Sea 5 Jan - 20 Feb 2021Baert Gallery is pleased to announce Ludovica Gioscia's second solo show, Arturo And The Vertical Sea. Three large-scale wooden structures act as looms that weave together different textures, colour palettes...Read more -
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Infinite Present 5 Aug - 16 Sep 2017Baert gallery is delighted to present the first Los Angeles solo show by London based artist Ludovica Gioscia, Infinite Present. The title refers to the non-linear and atemporal modus operandi...Read more
News
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Ludovica Gioscia is presenting a new site responsive installation 'Ramadura Marina' (2022) in dialogue with the archive of the late artist Lalla Lussu at Fondazione MACC, Calasetta, IT. May 3, 2022Ludovica Gioscia is presenting a new site responsive installation 'Ramadura Marina' (2022) in dialogue with the archive of the late artist Lalla Lussu at Fondazione MACC, Calasetta, IT.Read more -
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Charlotte and Alan Artus donate two screenprints to the Davidson College in North Carolina December 10, 2021Van Every | Smith Galleries at Davidson College True Blue Four color screenprint on acid free watercolor 300 gsm paper 20 x 16 in 50.8...Read more -
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Group Exhibition "La Vie matérielle", a collaboration between Palazzo Magnani Foundation (Reggio Emilia) and CENTRALE for contemporary art (Brussels), curated by Marina Dacci and Carine Fol November 24, 2021CENTRALE presents the exhibition La Vie matérielle (09.12.2021 > 13.03.2022), a dialogue between 12 Italian and Belgian artists on the link between art and life....Read more -
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Included in a project of Vogue Italia n.846 curated by Valentina Ciarallo April 28, 2021Project published in Vogue Italia n. 846 curated by Valentina Ciarallo. The curator asked 49 Italian artists to re-interpret the iconic white cover of the...Read more -
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Included in an exhibition of posters by 22 international artists in the vitrines of cinemas in Berlin-Mitte April 26, 2021An exhibition in the showcases of the cinemas Babylon, Kino Central, Kino International and Hackesche Höfe Kino in Berlin-Mitte featuring: Caroline Achaintre, Xavier Antin, Pierre-Olivier...Read more -
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Group exhibition "Women to Watch UK: Paper Work", Sotheby's, London, UK September 13, 2019September 13 – 17, 2019 Ludovica Gioscia Gioscia began using paper as a layered and sculptural medium in 2003, entranced by its alchemical qualities and...Read more -
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Solo exhibition “The Tenderness of Insects“, VITRINE, Basel, Switzerland September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 – January 12, 2020 'The Tenderness of Insects' is Ludovica Gioscia’s first solo exhibition in Switzerland. Exploring a new dimension of Gioscia’s...Read more -
Ludovica Gioscia, Jebila Okongwu, Harrison Pearce, Benjamin Renoux
Featured in “100 Sculptors of Tomorrow“ by Thames & Hudson September 1, 2019Published in September 2019 100 SCULPTORS OF TOMORROW is an insightful, diverse, and inspiring survey of emerging and unknown talent working in the field of...Read more -
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Group exhibition “Eco Shifters“, Fondazione La Fabbrica Del Cioccolato, Torre, Switzerland March 23, 2019March 23 - May 26, 2019 Curated by Debora Hirsch More informationRead more -
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Group exhibition “Pop Therapy. Lo spirito rivoluzionario delle figurine Fiorucci“, Museo della Figurina, Modena, Italy March 9, 2019Curated by Diana Baldon March 9 – August 25, 2019 The exhibition pays homage to Elio Fiorucci's eclectic genius and displays Fiorucci Stickers, the iconic...Read more -
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Group exhibition "ONLY CONNECT OSAKA", Creative Centre, Osaka, Japan February 23, 2019Presented and directed by ONLY CONNECT + Hitoko Urago / Soshi Matsunobe February 23 - March 17, 2019 The polyphony created by differing artistic voices...Read more -
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Ludovica Gioscia at "The Material Life", Palazzo da Mosto, Reggio Emilia, Italy, Friday February 22, 2019 at 6 pm February 22, 2019 Read more -
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Group exhibition “The Material Life. Eight Rooms, Eight Stories“, Palazzo da Mosto, Reggio Emilia, Italy November 17, 2018Curated by Marina Dacci November 17, 2018 – March 3, 2019 This exhibition inaugurates a new season of contemporary art at the Palazzo Magnani Foundation,...Read more -
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Solo exhibition “Nuclear Reaction Cosmic Interaction“, Ex Elettrofonica, Rome, Italy September 28, 2018September 28 – November 21, 2018 The show reads as an encyclopedia, or rather a cosmogony, of the artist’s practice. The gallery acquires a new...Read more
Press
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"La vie matérielle": à Bruxelles, douze femmes explorent la poétique du quotidien (French)
Guy Duplat, La Libre Belgique, December 8, 2021 -
LUDOVICA GIOSCIA: LO STUPORE NELLE PAGINE DI UN LIBRO D’ARTISTA (ITALIAN)
LORENZO MADARO, Espoarte , March 15, 2021 -
Ludovica Gioscia
Jody Zellen, Artillery Magazine, March 9, 2021 -
Pick of the Week: Ludovica Gioscia
Cole Sweetwood, Artillery Magazine, February 17, 2021 -
Arturo and the Vertical Sea (Italian)
Review by Angelica Gatto, ATP DIARY, February 5, 2021 -
EXCLUSIVE ARTIST INTERVIEW: ARTURO THE CAT
by Paul Carey-Kent, FAD Magazine, February 3, 2021 -
Ludovica Gioscia, Arturo and the vertical sea – Baert Gallery (Italian)
Review by Camilla Boemio, exibart, January 24, 2021 -
Artists and ceramics. Interview with Ludovica Gioscia (Italian)
Interview by Irene Biolchini, Artribune, January 22, 2021 -
Ludovica Gioscia "Arturo and the Vertical Sea"
Interview by Andrea Lerda, Platform Green, January 13, 2021 -
INTERVIEW with Ludovica Gioscia on The Tenderness of Insects at VITRINE, Basel
WhiteHot Magazine, November 1, 2019 -
Artist to Watch
Christine Takengny, Contemporary Art Society, October 25, 2018 -
Ludovica Gioscia at Baert Gallery: A collision of past, present and future
Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, September 2, 2017 -
What to See in Los Angeles Art Galleries This Week
Will Heinrich, New York Times, September 1, 2017 -
Artist Ludovica Gioscia On Our Shapeshifting Femininity, Collaborating With MaxMara, and Making “Cosmetics From Another
Aindrea Emelife, Phoenix Magazine, July 1, 2017
