PORTFOLIO SCULPTURE Andrea Ballestra

"This is a scream to find back myself, to not lose myself in the mess of life. On the top left there is a poster of a Missing child, it is a picture of me when I was 5 years old, on the right there's a Wanted poster of ,again , me, 20 years later, now."

Looking for an identity 2 W 0 o 2 o 3 d , , paper, metal, paint, gel print, gesso print 60x80 cm.

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Suppres ed Freedom 28002x530 cm M etalplate,spraypaint,gelm edium print

Tiffany Meco , Spain, 2024

Not so Virgin Mary Country side, Italy, 2024

Suppres ed freedom M20ia2j3adas,Spain,

Exhibitions: TT hh ee OH voel yr kAi rl lt fFeas itri vianl ,LEonnsdcohne,d2e0, 2i n3 .2 0 2 1 . ""MFuotnuorechSrtoamrtse"", aetxThihbeitHioonlyaAt PrtHG2a1lGlearlyle, 2ry02in4Budapest, Hungary, 2023.

ARTIST STATEMENT I appreciate the beauty in abandoned places, forgotten things, and memories that slowly fade away. There's something special about the nostalgia triggered by a familiar scent or image. My art aims to capture these fleeting, contemporary moments and make them last forever. Our experiences, emotions, and struggles define us, but soon, our very existence will be a thing of the past. What remains of us is what we create—the only proof that we were here. Covered in dust, our creations become the lasting legacy of our existence, a testament to the journey we've undertaken. By not imposing a rigid aesthetic or perspective, granting the chosen material a certain freedom to express itself, the artwork is the result of a well-balanced combined effort of my idea and the possibility of the tangible world. Moreover, as I aim to invite viewers to create their unique connections with my artwork, I deliberately incorporate a level of abstraction and ambiguity. Similar to encountering an ancient artifact, I intentionally introduce an element of mystery, prompting observers to ponder and speculate about the true essence of the object before them. By fostering this sense of curiosity, I encourage a personal journey of interpretation, allowing each viewer to day-dream their own narrative around the piece.