Using a myriad of materials from clay to pins to paint to paper to stone, artist Benedetto Demaio shows us the power of simple ideas, executed well.

His captivating vignettes and compositions play with space, movement metaphors and pattern, but are done in ways that feel fresh and vibrant.

A clever use of texture and contrast, in conjunction with a repeated teal color palette make the work feel part of a collection, and thus, a series.

We’re fans of artwork that feels simple yet mildly profound, like an idea whose time has come, and needed the right artist to make it happen.

See more of Demaio’s work on Instagram. 

Edited by Ben VanderVeen · About Moss & Fog

Author

Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

What's your take?

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Discover more from Moss and Fog

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading