UNTITLED (CHIMERE) | SIRO CUGUSI

Siro Cugusi, was born in Sardinia in 1980, is an artist who draws inspiration from the natural world and historical memory. His works are distinguished by their ability to evoke dreamlike impressions and by the pursuit of an aesthetic and poetic dimension that translates into a parallel and surreal universe.
In his artistic production, Cugusi plays with geometric shapes intertwined with rustic landscapes, generating an abstract yet fascinating setting. His practice draws from surrealism to develop a personal language in which nothing is as it first appears.
The artist’s creative process begins with deconstruction: symbols and objects are broken down and reassembled, giving rise to new narratives. This reinterpretation leads to the creation of worlds suspended between reality and imagination.

An example of his work is Untitled (2022), part of the Chimere series, a collection of large-scale canvases that revisit the classic landscape theme. The painting depicts a countryside scene with a dirt path running through it. Peculiarly shaped white flowers sprout here and there in the meadow, and a tree with blooming foliage appears on the left.
Realistic elements are juxtaposed with abstract forms: red and brown spheres, wooden planks arranged at unusual angles, and a distant structure resembling a hut, seemingly designed to house a gigantic butterfly wing.
Cugusi’s stylistic approach favors a simple and stylized representation of elements, stripping them of the smallest details. Perspective plays a key role in creating a sense of depth that harmonizes the composition while also enhancing its structural complexity, making it an immersive experience. The canvas size—nearly two meters by three—further intensifies the viewer’s engagement.
Cugusi transforms painting into a journey through symbols and perceptions, bringing to life scenarios that subvert conventional representation

Siro Cugusi
Untitled (Chimere), 2022
Oil on canvas, 190 x 285 cm
Photo by Andrea Mignogna, courtesy Siro Cugusi

29/03/25