I’m transparent, I want to see beyond what I’m looking at.
Biography
Samanta Malavasi (*1973), was born and grow up in, Modena, IT.
Living and working between Berlin, DE and Modena, IT.
Education
1996 Fine Arts Institute, Diploma of Art teacher in ceramic art, A. VenturI, Modena, IT.
2001 Master’s Degree, Painting, Academy Fine Art, Bologna, IT.
Statement
Samanta Malavasi is an Italian visual artist based in Berlin, knowledge for her unique approach to creating layered, monochromatic compositions. Her artwork focuses on imprinting paint onto diverse surfaces—such as plexiglass, PVC, canvas, paper, plastic, and wood—to explore depth and texture in a minimalist yet complex manner. Malavasi’s commitment to experimenting with materials and refining studio methods reveals her drive to continuously redefine the medium of painting.
Through her meticulous layering techniques, she produces intricate patterns that evoke themes of connection, movement, and transformation. Her use of monochromatic tones fosters a sense of continuity and unity, suggesting pathways, traces, and human journeys that intersect and intertwine. These traces, which she describes as a “common alphabet,” seem to speak to shared human experiences that transcend individual narratives. Malavasi envisions her work as a collective journey, where the marks of the past converge to shape a unified future.
Before fully dedicating herself to visual arts, Malavasi was an author and illustrator of children’s books, with her works published internationally. This background influences her visual storytelling, imbuing her abstract pieces with a narrative quality that invites viewers to find their own connections within the layers. Her artistic philosophy emphasizes the power of shared experience and the potential for art to serve as a bridge between individuals and communities, reinforcing that collective traces can build a shared destiny.
“Everything is layered.