Pierpaolo Campanini

Pierpaolo Campanini was born in Cento, Ferrara, in 1964, where he still lives and works today. His artistic career began with the creation of sculptures. He collects objects found in his studio or familiar places and assembles them using pins, nails, needles, and thread. Once the assembly process is complete, these objects come to life through the artist's brush on the canvas.

In an interview with Ettore Favini last year, Campanini reflected on his work, stating, "Painting today for me is just a desire. Painting is not the first thing I did; it is not my origin. I started doing it later, but I truly desired it for a long time! However, it brought a certain disorder to my organized thoughts, but it took time. In the disorder, aspects buried in memory began to emerge—topics overlooked in forgotten conversations, things seen out of the corner of my eye. Lately, the geraniums my mother cultivated reappear, well before I cared about plants. My mother's geraniums grew like climbers since they were never replaced and remained in the same pot for years. They were old plants. Sometimes this image resurfaces when I paint. I grapple with a kind of memory and nostalgia that I once would have violently dismissed. […] The acanthus plant thrives in the shade, but mine is in the scorching sun; it was born there and suffers from continuous water shocks due to the extremely hot location. This plant is a sculpture."

Campanini’s work embodies a deep connection to memory, nature, and the emotional weight of personal history, transforming everyday objects and experiences into poignant artistic expressions.