Bio 

Samuel Pugliese is an Italian visual artist who explores the complexity of the human soul through an artistic language that blurs the boundaries between painting and sculpture. Raised in a creative family, with a poet mother and a set designer father, he developed a curiosity for the power of imagination from a young age, inspired by the exploration of both real and fantastical worlds through old encyclopedias and historical maps.

His works address universal themes such as solitude, vulnerability, and pain, using mixed media and tactile textures that give them an almost sculptural dimension. With a dark yet hopeful aesthetic, Samuel employs intense reds and deep blacks to create an atmosphere of vulnerability. Recurring subjects such as trees, roses, snakes, and human hearts tell stories of life, regeneration, and suffering. This visual interaction creates a dialogue between the visible and the invisible, inviting the viewer to explore their own emotions and confront their inner world.

Samuel Pugliese has exhibited in several shows in Rome, sparking reflections among viewers. Recent events include:

• IX Visual Arts Exhibition
  Castello Orsini, Fiano Romano (RM), Giarte Award - Special Mention for Vitrea Conscientia. Organized by Giarte Cultural Association.

• Outside
  Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana, part of the IX edition of the Rome Art Week (RAW) 2024, curated by Anna Isopo, Arte Borgo Gallery, Rome.

• Around Rome
  Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana, curated by Anna Isopo, Arte Borgo Gallery, Rome.

• (Im)permanente
  Sustainable Art Exhibition, UP Urban Prospective Factory, Altamira APS, Rome.

• VIII Visual Arts Exhibition
  Castello Orsini, Fiano Romano (RM), Giarte Award. Organized by Giarte Cultural Association.