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Andrea Zanotti (1973) is a sculptor who graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts of Brera in Milan.He experiments with the possible relationships , tensions and synergies between materials, the environment and the light and space in which plastic forms materialize and expand thanks to the quality of the materials chosen and associated together as well as for their physical specificity and originality.

In his recycled discarded objects new experiments and formal solutions are evoked in which can be found/read the sign and the prophecy of the destruction of the habitat which was already announced by the conceptual artists of the 60s and 70s.

Zanotti writes: "the materials used in the work are clearly chosen in relation to the affinity with those occurred during the years of artistic training.
In my later works , as well as iron and other elements I introduced other materials, including wax which I had already used in the artistic foundry I had worked in for 6 years.
Wax fascinates me for its organic, transparent, protective capacity, and for its fragrance and essence of Zen.

After an early minimalist career , Zanotti started experimenting with "poor" materials and with these forms he proposes sustainable recycling, ...

Studies

2007-12° Course of Specialization - Artistic Treatment of Metals "TAM Centre", organized by the “Foundation Arnaldo Pomodoro” .- Technical Specialist in the artistic working of metals. - (96/100)

2006 - Degree in sculpture during the course "Cobaslid" for the class of conc. A022,
(Plastic disciplines), teaching certificate, at the “Brera” Academy
Milan Italy . In June 2006 I discussed the idea of the final two years: "The footprint and its anachronism-
Giuseppe Penone-the poetry and the works. "98/100--Final Evaluation

2000 Diploma in Sculpture at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts-(MI), with a thesis entitled "Between Art and Environment", speaker Franco Mazzucchelli, the course instructor Paul Gallerani. (104/110)

1991-Art High School, awarded to the State Art School in Bergamo in 1991. Member of the Faculty of Architecture of Venice from 91/93.

Competitions:
2011-Artist Wanted NYC (U.S.A.)
2011-Laguna Prize
2011-Art Takes London (UK)
2011-Artist Wanted MIAMI, (USA)
2011-NYC See Me, (USA)
2011-Celest Prize, (Italy)
2011 “Invisible Borders Water 011”,
2011 EcoArt Contest,
2011-NYC Artist Wanted. (USA)
2010- Celeste Prize, Award TERNA 03, Heavenly Prize, Art Takes Miami, EcoArtContest 2010,
2010...

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