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I am an independent artist and artistic director with over 20 years of international experience across fine art, digital installation, and generative systems. I am the creator of EGO SYSTEM, a multi-generational portrait framework with 800+ works across three series (XXY Portraits, Ego Masks, and physical wearable Masks).
My practice operates across dual tracks—institutional/certified originals and commercial print editions. I hold an MA in Philosophy from Università Cattolica di Milano, with specialisations in Theoretical Philosophy, Indian & Oriental Philosophy, and Museology & Rhetoric History, and I collaborate as a curator and art director for projects worldwide.
Experience Level
Language
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Work Experience
Artist & Artistic Director at EGO SYSTEM
January 1, 2020 - PresentMulti-generational portrait framework: Gen0 (800+ digital works), Gen1 (hand-drawn, 50+), Gen2+ (AI-assisted, in development). Three series: XXY Portraits (620 works), Ego Masks, and physical wearable Masks (papier-mâché, 60×40cm). Works certified via Verisart; institutional track at saulzanolari.com, commercial at whennoneiswatching.com (Shopify/Printumo).
Artist at SZ Trilogy (SZ Chapel / SZ Boredom / SZ Cosmogony)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2020SZ Chapel: 1:1 hand-redrawn digital Sistine Chapel exhibited internationally; XXY De Medici exhibited at Museo de' Medici, Florence.
Art Director & UE Designer at Liits App
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Led art direction for a dating app; oversaw app development and social media strategy; art and graphic design.
Art Director & Operations Manager at Eyepillow Art Editions
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2016Marketing, digital marketing, social media coordination, operations supervision.
Art & Artistic Director at Joyce Boutique Holding Ltd
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015Seven-year artistic collaboration; managed artists and collections, coordinated SZ Chapel book and show; graphic design for books and digital marketing; social media coordination.
Art & Curator at Heist Gallery
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Art production, managing, graphic design, photo retouch; set up and managed the show.
Art & Artistic Director at F2 Gallery
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Art production and managing; graphic design; wrote texts for catalogues; managed show logistics.
Art Director at TART Bar and Restaurant
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Art consultant; managed art production and social media coordination.
Illustrator & Art at The Finjan
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Digital retouch, social media marketing, logo and corporate identity design.
Art Director at Shoreditch Window Project
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010Developed art for the Shoreditch Window; set up window location on Shoreditch High Street.
Teacher at Scuola Media Mendrisio
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Art education; classroom instruction.
Registrar’s Collaborator at Museo Cantonale d’Arte / Lugano
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Museum inventory, catalogue texts, registrar agenda, art loan coordination, exhibition set-up.
Travel Consultant at TCS / Serfontana
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005Travel planning and coordination.
Education
MA in Philosophy at Università Cattolica di Milano
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004Master in Teaching and Education Techniques at ASP (Alta Scuola Pedagogica)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Photoshop Master Degree (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Suite) at CSIA
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Liceo Cantonale Mendrisio — Economic High School at Liceo Cantonale Mendrisio
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998Qualifications
MA in Philosophy
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004Master in Teaching and Education Techniques
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Photoshop Master Degree (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Suite)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Liceo Cantonale Mendrisio — Economic High School
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
Experience Level
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