Matteo Cocci was born in 1974 in Prato where he lives and works. Graduated as a stage at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, he collaborates with Tuscan museums and architecture studios. In 2000 he began his work as a painter and his research. In 2002 he started collaborating with the Prato Textile Museum, launching his own artistic career that led him to show his works of art in many collective exhibitions at galleries in Italy and abroad. He creates also educational workshops for children.

"Nel mio lavoro uso una tecnica che ho inventato. Incido il disegno su delle superfici cosparse di gesso o di bitume e poi le impressiono sulla carta, che incollo su legno con la cera, strato su strato, fino a quando non considero finito un lavoro, ammesso che un lavoro di pittura si possa mai considerare finito".

Matteo Cocci

Exhibitions (selection)