Basic Details
| First Name | Sandro |
| Last Name | Cocco |
| Username | sandrococco |
| Gender | Male |
Detailed Profile
| About Me | I'm born in Antwerp (1973). My father was of Italian descent (Sardinia) and my mother was Belgian. I started my Art education with a year of studying Illustration (1993) where I learned the basic techniques. But I chose to study Painting the following year (1994) because I wanted to explore my personal expression. During my painting studies (1994-1998), the first two years I mainly drew from observation: figure drawing, still lifes, interiors. During the second year of figure drawing, I started drawing without looking at the paper (blind drawing). This was the impulsion to start making 'my own' work in the third year. This is the moment (1996) when I started making abstract 'Amorphous' drawings. These are drawings in which I leave the perception of reality behind me to discover my own inner shape world. This on the basis of the technique 'écriture automatique' that was often used by the Surrealists. After making drawings and paintings with 'Amorphous' forms, I felt the need to create those forms in other media, which manifested itself in prints, sculptures, installations, photography and videos. In the fourth year (1998) I wanted to explore the narrative and this resulted in twenty digital photo collages. For three years I continued to make photo collages (1999-2001). That is the reason why I decided to study Comics (2001-2003). I made a biographical Graphic Novel and published a few short stories in a few magazines, but I felt the urge to create 'free' Artworks again without any limits of expression. So in 2004 I started making abstract 'Amorphous' drawings again in 'écriture automatique'. Until in November 2005, I visited a friend who had a Surrealist-style painting on his wall. The use of symbols in that painting invited me to start my series 'Imaginary Rooms' in which I use figuratively recognisable motifs. For me it's actually a kind of diary in 'écriture automatique' in which I hope to communicate with the viewer. Last December (2021) I started a new series which I call 'Head' series. I would like to create works to contemplate. |
Awards & Achievements
| Awards / Achievement | 1994-1998 Master in Fine Arts, Painting, Charles the Great Academy, Antwerp, Belgium |
| Awards / Achievement | 2001-2003 Master in Fine Arts, Comics and Illustration, Saint-Luke, Ghent, Belgium |
Solo Exhibitions
| Exhibition Name / Year | • Solo Exhibition, Imaginary Rooms, Welcome to Wallonia, 2018 |
| Exhibition Name / Year | • Solo Exhibition, 'Imaginary Rooms', Watertank, station of Jemelle, 2017 |
| Exhibition Name / Year | • Solo Exhibition, Fine Arts Academy, Namur, Belgium, 2017 |
Group Exhibitions
| Exhibition Name / Year | • Group Exhibition, 'MOuVEments #6', Cultural Center, Rochefort, Belgium, 2020 |
Camps
| Camp Name / Year | No camps |
Social Connects