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Federico Carta – Crisa was born in Cagliari (Sardinia – Italy) in 1984.
Self taught, he has experimented since he was a child, and in 1996 he began to paint graffiti on walls while also painting on various recycled materials and canvas.
As the time goes by, he continues his research in the city, on the roads. His themes are related to nature but also to the metropolis.
Experimenting with techniques and materials, he developed a personal style of research, in which his paintings deal with degradation and environmental themes often in a metropolitan setting utilising the different symbols of his poetic imagination; antennas, washing machines, plants and buildings, wastelands etc.
He has made numerous murals for public spaces in various cities and suburbs of the world such as Cagliari, Naples, Bologna, Barcelona, Split, Lisbon, Marseilles, Mexico City, San Cristobal, Rio de Janeiro and has also collaborated with some of the leading artists on the international street-art scene.
EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS
2018
Athens -Grece -Exterior mural for ATHENS STREET ART FESTIVAL 2018
Cagliari-Italy-“TRATTI ILLUSTRI” – Collective exhibition at GHETTO DEGLI EBREI
2017
Paris -France -Exterior mural at L’AEROSOL “friche urbaine pour cultures citadines” Paris 18 .
Ardèche- France -“VOYAGE VISIONNAIRE” – Interactive installation project at Domaine Le Trouillet
Rio de Janeiro- Brazil -“SURUI 2050” – Public art project curated by Aqua doce- Waldemar Boff
Cagliari-Italy- “INIZIOFINE” – Collective exhibition at MEZZOPIANO – Ex liceo artistico
San Sperate-Italy – “CONTAMINARI NATURA”- Site-specific painting at “SANT’ARTE”- Visual arts
and performing festival
Cagliari-Italy – “SMART CITYNESS”- Collective art show art at GHETTO DEGLI EBREI art center
Cinisello, Milan –Italy – ”#CAP 20092” – Exterior mural painting, public art project curated by Questionmark Milano
Civitanova Marche- Italy- “VEDO A COLORI” – Public art project curated by Giulio Vesprini
Ardèche- France – “ORIGINES”- Residence and exterior mural painting at Domaine le Trouillet
Genoa- Italy- ”PORTO” – Interior mural painting at STAZIONE MARITTIMA curated by Walk the line
2016
Terni- Italy – “FORESTA ACIDA” – Exterior mural painting for TERNI FESTIVAL – International performing arts festival
Cagliari- Italy – Exterior mural painting with Ericailcane and Andrea Casciu for GALLERIA DEL SALE
curated by Urban Center
Samassi- Italy – “DIALOGO” – Residence and mural painting at MEDINART
Belluno- Italy – Exterior mural painting for CLOROFILLA – ARTI PUBBLICHE CONDIVISE – Public art project
Marseilles –France – “LIGNES” – Solo exhibition for POC FESTIVAL at LA RUCHE
Marseilles –France – “CONSUL’ART” – Collective exhibition curated by ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA
Lisbon – Portugal – “ANTIPASTI” – Solo exhibition at GIV LOWE gallery
Marseilles- France – “RASINES” – Solo exhibition at PLAN M art center
Cagliari- Italy – “DENTRO L’HABITAT” – Exterior art project for IS MURUSU
2015
Milan -Italy – “STRUCTURE” – Exterior mural painting at ART ACADEMY
Lisbon- Portugal – “SOTTOMARE” – Site specific painting curated by GAU – GALERIA DE ARTE URBANA
Naples-Italy – “VIANDANTI” – Solo exhibition at SPAZIO MINIERA
Barcelona – Spain – “LA CHIUSURA DEL CERCHIO” – Mural for US BARCELONA festival
Barcelona – Spain – “PROYECTO ESPERA” – Mural painting and residence for compania de circo EIA
Lisbon –Portugal – “MARESIA” – Mural painting at ESCOLA PRIMEIRA DE SANTA IRIA. Curated by Junior Araujo
Bologna-Italy – “OCULIS ET FOLIA “ – Double solo show with Andrea Casciu at Galleria PORTANOVA 12
Monza-Italy – “AGGLOMERATI” – Double solo show with Geometric Bang at GRAUEN GALERY
Niort – France – “UN DESSIN EST BEAU SI LA LIGNE EST VIVANTE” – Collective art show at
WINTERLONG GALERIE
2014
Cagliari-Italy -”IBRIDI”- Collective art show at Laboratorio1984 curated by PERROPANDA EDIZIONI
Bologna -Italy-CHEAP POSTER ART FESTIVAL 2 edition
Cagliari-Italy -”IN-BETWEEN –URBAN INTERFERENCE” – Collective exhibition at PALAZZO Di CITTÀ
Camo-Italy -”M.A.C” – Mural painting – Public art project
Nuoro -Italy -”OFF” – Mural -Public Art Project Curated by MAN museum
Chiapas – Mexico -”PUENTE DE RAICES” Public art project mixing art, social issues and anthropology
with Umberto Cao (anthropologist – University of Bologna)
Mexico Df -Mural for “GRAFITTI WORDS TV” curated by Eutimio Garcia
2013
Venice-Italy “ – Solo exhibition at BIENNALE HABITAT
Sassari-Italy “SHOUT” – Mural painting with Tellas at MUSEO MASEDU
2012
Vigevano-Italy “LA VULNERABILE PAROLA DELL’ARTE” Collective art show at Art on stage Gallery
Cagliari-Italy – “CRISALIDE” – Solo exhibition at STUDIO LI-XI
Cagliari Italy – “GOCCE” – Double solo show with Tellas at LABORATORIO1984
Cagliari-Italy – “ALIG”ART” 3rd Edition”- Collective art show at GHETTO DEGLI EBREI
Cagliari-Italy – “ALL’ULTIMA FERMATA C’É IL MARE” – Collective exhibition at SPAZIO P gallery
2011
Calasetta – Italy- “GESTO SEGNO E DISEGNO”- Double solo show with ElleplusElle at MACC Museo- Arte Contemporanea Calasetta
Cagliari-Italy – “BRANCHI INSIEME DI INSIEMI” – Collective art show at MEME
Berchidda Italy- “LA DISCIPLINA DELLA TERRA” – Collective art show at PAV -Festival TIME IN JAZZ curated by Paolo Fresu
Cagliari – Italy – “PIGMENTI ERRANTI” – Site-specific art project in a mental health care facility –OSPEDALE SANTISSIMA TRINITÀ
2010
Cagliari – Italy – “FINE” – Solo show at STUDIO LI-XI
Torino – Italy – “VALIGE DEI MIGRANTI ” – Solo exhibition at PARATISSIMA
Cagliari Italy – “ABOUT THE CITY” – Collective art show at CASTELLO SAN MICHELE curated by Bartoli-Felter foundation
Alghero-Italy – “NATURA METROPOLITANA “ – Solo exhibition at GALLERIA BONAIRE
CONTEMPORANEA
2009
Cagliari – Sa Illetta- Italy – TISCALI’s headquarter – Interior mural painting
Cagliari – Italy – “DIETRO L’IRIDE” – Collective exhibition at LA BACHECA gallery
Castiadas – Italy – “ASPETTI CHE NON TI ASPETTI” – Visual art and performing festival
Cagliari – Italy – “CIRCLE” – Collective art show at LAZZARETTO – Curated by Bartoli-Felter foundation
Paris – France -“LES ARTS FLORISSANTS DE LA SARDAIGNE” – Collective show at PÉNICHE ANANKO
Cagliari – Italy “PIANTE” – Solo exhibition at ESPACE S&P gallery
Cagliari – Italy “CAPTANDO LE STELLE” – Solo exhibition at LA BACHECA gallery
2008
Cagliari – Italy – “FANGO” – Collective art show at SPAZIO INVISIBILE
Quartucciu – Italy – “TUTTI DENTRO” – Social and site-specific art project in a juvenile correctional
facility– Interior mural paintings
Cagliari – Italy – “MONDI E POLLINE” – Solo art show at ESPACE S&P gallery
Iglesias– Italy – “SANTA BARBARA PROJECT” – Collective art show in an ancient mine site
2007
Weiden – Germany – “DREI MAIER VON SARDINIEN” – Collective exhibition at DIE FIRMA
Rome – Italy – “SOLO AI GABBIANI É DATO SOGNARE NELLE DISCARICHE” – Collective art show
at OFFICINA B5
Cagliari – Italy – “VISIONI” – Double solo show with Marta Anatra at CITTADELLA DEI MUSEI –Pinacoteca
