Born in 1989, Erik Saglia lives and works in Turin.
Saglia repeatedly tangles the same materials -wood, spray paint, paper masking tape, rubbings with wax or oil pastels, and epoxy resin- creating works that intrigue the gaze. Through these material juxtapositions and coexistences, his paintings and site-specific installations explore the language of geometric abstraction and the organization/perception of social space in the digital era. Over the years Saglia has developed a unique technique for the production of his artworks. This formal process created a sort of ritual that favored the creation of a very unique visual code, making Saglia’s body of work highly recognizable.
About
Born in 1989, Erik Saglia lives and works in Turin.
Saglia repeatedly tangles the same materials -wood, spray paint, paper masking tape, rubbings with wax or oil pastels, and epoxy resin- creating works that intrigue the gaze. Through these material juxtapositions and coexistences, his paintings and site-specific installations explore the language of geometric abstraction and the organization/perception of social space in the digital era. Over the years Saglia has developed a unique technique for the production of his artworks. This formal process created a sort of ritual that favored the creation of a very unique visual code, making Saglia’s body of work highly recognizable.
Delving into concepts such as cosmogony, pre-genesis, apocalyptic scenarios, and interstellar travel, among other things, and always creating a dialogue with the containing nature of the exhibition space, Saglia continues his research on the ever-changing grid’s essence.
This systematic interweaving of processes precludes the decoding of Saglia’s geometrical abstraction by biographical means or by implementing current digital imagery. Presence is key to the artwork’s full fruition.
Copertina #548, La Lettura, Corriere della Sera, 27th may 2022
Bipersonale da Thomas Brambilla, in mostra Andrea Kvas ed Erik Saglia, Insideart, 11th february 2022
Erik Saglia, Artoday, 29th april 2020
A controlled gaze, Osservatorio Futura, Short Film, 28th october 2020
Art in motion with Erik Saglia, Ikonees, Alix Deboisset, 13th november 2020
My Blueberry Night II, Club Gamec, A. Grulli, 2019
Erik Saglia, Insideart, Enrico Migliaccio, Anno 15 #116, march 2019
Erik Saglia e l’attimo prima della genesi, La Stampa, 27th november 2018
Pregenesi di Erik Saglia, Cronaca Qui, p. 34, 27th november 2018
L’arte trova casa ed un successo, La Stampa, 3rd november 2018
Allenamento01, Atpdiary Online, Lisa Andreani, 17th august 2018
Il caos ispiratore prima della creazione, La Repubblica, Marina Paieri, 6th september 2018
Erik Saglia e L’attimo prima della genesi, La Stampa, 27th november 2018
Geometrie sentimentali Toti Scialoja, Marco Tirelli, Erik Saglia, Flash Art, Eloisa Morra, #334, p. 66-71
Il mosaico astratto di Erik Saglia, Artribune, D. Moalli, 2016
Erik Saglia, InsideArt, A. Rodi, #103, p. 48-55, 2016
A.E. Abstract Existence May Hands, James Hoff, Israel Lund, Erik Saglia, Edited by Valentina Gervasoni, Stefano Raimondi, Mauro Zanchi, Les presses du ŕel, 2016
Erik Saglia, oltre l’astratto e l’informale con griglie di scotch e bombolette spray, Insideart, #103, p. 48-55, 2015
TOO BIG OR NOT TOO BIG, Thomas Brambilla Gallery, Bergamo, Italy.
Prizes
2012
ACADEMY PRIDE, Premio Nazionale delle Arti.
Workshop
2014
SOLID VOID curated by Progetto Diogene with Luca Francesconi and Luca Morena.
2011
IN RESIDENCE curated by Barbara Brondi Mario Raio with BCXSY, Studio Besau-Marguerre, Pepe Heykoop, Maarten De Ceulaer, Daniel Rybakken.
Biography
Copertina #548, La Lettura, Corriere della Sera, 27th may 2022
Bipersonale da Thomas Brambilla, in mostra Andrea Kvas ed Erik Saglia, Insideart, 11th february 2022
Erik Saglia, Artoday, 29th april 2020
A controlled gaze, Osservatorio Futura, Short Film, 28th october 2020
Art in motion with Erik Saglia, Ikonees, Alix Deboisset, 13th november 2020
My Blueberry Night II, Club Gamec, A. Grulli, 2019
Erik Saglia, Insideart, Enrico Migliaccio, Anno 15 #116, march 2019
Erik Saglia e l’attimo prima della genesi, La Stampa, 27th november 2018
Pregenesi di Erik Saglia, Cronaca Qui, p. 34, 27th november 2018
L’arte trova casa ed un successo, La Stampa, 3rd november 2018
Allenamento01, Atpdiary Online, Lisa Andreani, 17th august 2018
Il caos ispiratore prima della creazione, La Repubblica, Marina Paieri, 6th september 2018
Erik Saglia e L’attimo prima della genesi, La Stampa, 27th november 2018
Geometrie sentimentali Toti Scialoja, Marco Tirelli, Erik Saglia, Flash Art, Eloisa Morra, #334, p. 66-71
Il mosaico astratto di Erik Saglia, Artribune, D. Moalli, 2016
Erik Saglia, InsideArt, A. Rodi, #103, p. 48-55, 2016
A.E. Abstract Existence May Hands, James Hoff, Israel Lund, Erik Saglia, Edited by Valentina Gervasoni, Stefano Raimondi, Mauro Zanchi, Les presses du ŕel, 2016
Erik Saglia, oltre l’astratto e l’informale con griglie di scotch e bombolette spray, Insideart, #103, p. 48-55, 2015
