Ugo Schiavi's sculptural language delves into the crisis of encompassing systems of representation and their portrayal of bodies, whether human or non-human. His work navigates between presenting forms in a way that invite understanding and leaving them open to imaginative interpretations influenced by enduring mythologies.
Schiavi's creations merge contemporary elements with echoes of antiquity, resonating with collective memory. By playing with the tensions between past and present, his art evokes captivating narratives and strikes a delicate balance between strength and fragility, fiction and history. Schiavi's approach draws from a universal heritage, transcending the confines of temporality through the creation of ever-evolving artworks. His practice unveils a form of anticipated archaeology that challenges the linear perception of time.