Metamorphosis

Andrea Casciu

The Work: “Metamorphosi” – 2024 – Water-based paints
Drawing inspiration from the moralistic Bestiaries of the Middle Ages, Andrea Casciu envisions an animalistic creature dedicated to the famous Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico. This invention is conceived in the artist’s signature style, reminiscent of woodcut engravings of the past. The overall effect is a playful yet unsettling work, with heads of old men and bird heads emerging from the rooster’s body. It is an indecipherable allegory.

Titolo: Metamorphosi

Biography: Andrea Casciu – Anthropomorphic animals, dreamlike and allegorical visions, phantasmagorical images that seem to hail from other eras. Andrea Casciu plays with legends, myths, and fantasy to create evocative and original works, rich in references that range from medieval bestiaries with their moralistic nature to the surrealism of historical avant-gardes. The most prominent stylistic element in his works is woodcut, which the artist replicates in his large murals scattered throughout Italy and half of Europe, with meticulous detail and highly contrasting colors. He lives and works in Bologna.

Web site: www.andreacasciu.com

Instagram: andreacasciu