Federico Carta – Crisa was born in Cagliari (Sardinia – Italy) in 1984.
Self taught, he has experimented since childhood and at the of 12 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.
Photo Cedric Dasesson
CROLLO-Site-specific installation at Museo Costantino Nivola for “BACK_UP” Giovane arte in Sardegna, curated by Antonella Camarda ,Luca Cheri ,Giuliana Altea. Orani Italy 2020
I CONFINI DEL CAMBIAMENTO-Site-specific painting at Manifattura Tabacchi for FAC Festival dell’architettura, Cagliari, Italy2020
PERIFERIE DELL’ANIMA -Solo exhibition at Galleria Portanova 12, Bologna 2020
A.D.STANZA.-Crisa , Alberto Marci, Gabriella Locci. Project at Galleria Macca, curated by Casa Falconieri, Cagliari Italy 2020
SEGNO ROSSO.-Project for LILA Lega Italiana per la lotta contro l’Aids, Painted wall of the “Mercato rionale di Via Quirra, Cagliari Italy 2020
TRACCE-Asia2562-Site-specific Project, Supported by Museo D’arte Siamese Stefano Cardu and Musei Civici (CA)- Thailand,Laos,Vietnam 2019
ESTERNO\INTERNO-Solo exhibition at Studio LI-XI,Cagliari, Italy 2018
Exterior mural at COSMOGRAPHE-Fabrique de films amateur, Marseilles-France 2018
STRUTTURA VIVENTE-Exterior mural at public library’s park, Treviglio, Italy 2018
Exterior mural at CFL Cooperativa Famiglie Lavoratori curated by Pianura Urbana,Treviglio, Italy 2018
VITA E RADICI- Exterior mural, project Btbecome curated by Home network e Urban center, Cagliari 2018
Exterior mural for STRAD’ARTE Isola D’Elba -Italy 2018
Exterior mural for ATHENS STREET ART FESTIVAL, Athens 2018
Exterior mural at L’AEROSOL “friche urbaine pour cultures citadines” Paris 18 . 2017
VOYAGE VISIONNAIRE- Interactive installation project at Domaine le trouillet, Ardèche,France 2017
“SURUI 2050” – Public art project curated by Aqua doce- Waldemar Boff, Rio de janeiro 2017
INIZIOFINE- Collective exhibition at MEZZOPIANO – Ex liceo artistico Cagliari 2017
CONTAMINARI NATURA- Site-specific painting at “SANT’ARTE”- Visual arts
and performing festival San Sperate-Italy 2017
#CAP 20092” – Exterior mural painting, public art project curated by Questionmark Milano Cinisello2017
Exterior mural painting “VEDO A COLORI” – Public art project curated by Giulio Vesprini Civitanova Marche 2017
ORIGINES- Residence and exterior mural painting at Domaine le Trouillet Ardeche France 2017
PORTO – Interior mural painting at STAZIONE MARITTIMA curated by Walk the line, Genoa 2017
FORESTA ACIDA- Exterior mural painting for TERNI FESTIVAL 2016 – International performing arts festival Terni, Italy
“DIALOGO” – Residence and mural painting at MEDINART Sammassi, Italy 2016
Exterior mural painting for CLOROFILLA – ARTI PUBBLICHE CONDIVISE – Public art project, Belluno, Italy 2016
“LIGNES” – Solo exhibition for POC FESTIVAL at LA RUCHE Marseilles 2016
CONSUL’ ART- Collective exhibition curated by Istituto di cultura Marsiglia,2016
ANTIPASTI– exhibition at GIV LOWE gallery, Lisbon 2016
STRUCTURE- Exterior mural painting at ART ACADEMY, Milan 2015
SOTTOMARE– Site specific painting curated by GAU, Galleria Arte Urbana, Lisbon 2015
VIANDANTI- Solo exhibition at MINIERA curated by Cyop & kaf, Naples 2015
“LA CHIUSURA DEL CERCHIO” – Mural for US BARCELONA festival 2015
MARESIA– Mural painting at ESCOLA PRIMEIRA DE SANTA IRIA. Curated by Junior Araujo, Lisbon 2015
OCULIS ET FOLIA – Double solo show with Andrea Casciu at Galleria Portanova 12, Bologna 2015
AGGLOMERATI- Double solo show with Geometric Bang at GRAUEN GALERY Monza Italy 2015
“UN DESSIN EST BEAU SI LA LIGNE EST VIVANTE” – Collective art show at
WINTERLONG GALERIE Niort 2015
IBRIDI- Collective art show at Laboratorio1984 curated by PERROPANDA EDIZIONI Cagliari, Italy 2014
IN-BETWEEN –URBAN INTERFERENCE” – Collective exhibition at Palazzo di città, Cagliari, Italy 2014
”OFF” – Mural -Public Art Project Curated by MAN museum Nuoro Italy 2014
PUENTE DE RAICES-Public art project mixing art, social issues and anthropology
with Umberto Cao (anthropologist – University of Bologna) Mexico 2014
Exterior mural for “GRAFITTI WORDS TV” curated by Eutimio Garcia Mexico, DF
2013
SHOUT- Mural painting with Tellas at Masedu Museo d’arte contemporanea Sassari Italy
2012
LA VULNERABILE PAROLA DELL’ARTE Collective art show at Art on stage Gallery Vigevano Italy 2012
CRISALIDE-Solo exhibition at Studio LI-XI,Cagliari 2012
GOCCE- Double solo show with Tellas at LABORATORIO 1984 ,Cagliari, Italy 2012
ALIG”ART-3rd Edition”-site-specific for art show at Ghetto degli ebrei, Cagliari, Italy 2012
GESTO SEGNO E DISEGNO- Double solo show with ElleplusElle at MACC Museo- Arte Contemporanea Calasetta Italy 2011
BRANCHI INSIEME DI INSIEMI” – Collective art show at MEME Cagliari, Italy 2011
LA DISCIPLINA DELLA TERRA- Project art show at Festival internazionale TIME IN JAZZ Berchidda, Italy 2011
PIGMENTI ERRANTI– Site-specific art project in a mental health care facility –Ospedale Santissima Trinità. Cagliari, Italy 2011
FINE- Solo show at Studio LI-XI Cagliari Italy 2010
ABOUT THE CITY – Collective art show at Castello san Michele curated by Fondazione Bartoli Felter, Cagliari, Italy 2010
NATURA METROPOLITANA- Solo exhibition at Bonaire Contemporanea Alghero, Italy
2009
Interior mural painting at Tiscali Sa Illetta Italy 2009
DIETRO L’IRIDE- exhibition. Crisa, Riccardo Paradox and Danila Meloni at LA BACHECA gallery Cagliari Italy 2009
ASPETTI CHE NON TI ASPETTI- Visual art and performing festival Castiadas, Italy 2009
CIRCLE– Collective art show at Lazzaretto Cagliari, Italy– Curated by Bartoli-Felter foundation 2009
LES ARTS FLORISSANTS DE LA SARDAIGNE” – Collective show at Pènike Ananko curated by Irma Toudjian Paris 2009
PIANTE– Solo exhibition at Espace S&P gallery Cagliari Italy 2009
CAPTANDO LE STELLE– Solo exhibition at LA BACHECA gallery Cagliari Italy 2009
MONDI E POLLINE- Solo art show at ESPACE S&P gallery Cagliari Italy 2008
ISANTA BARBARA PROJECT– art show in an ancient mine site, Iglesias Italy 2007
SOLO AI GABBIANI É DATO SOGNARE NELLE DISCARICHE– Collective art show
at Officina B5, Roma 2007
VISIONI– Doble solo show and Marta Anatra at Citadella dei musei–Pinacoteca Cagliari Italy 2007