ABOUT
MATTEO DE CAMINADA (he-him, born 2001, Bolzano, Italy)
is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily with sculpture and installation. He graduated in architecture; his practice spans design, curatorial work, and activist engagement.
His practice articulates a clear artistic and political stance: the subversion of entrenched social conventions, the dismantling of problematic normative ideologies, and the advocacy for a progressive and equitable future.
De Caminada lives and works between Italy, Austria, and Germany, maintaining a strong digital presence through major platforms. He graduated in Architecture in Austria and is currently studying Fine Arts in Germany. His work unfolds across both institutional and independent contexts in Austria, Germany, Greece, and Italy.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I believe art is inherently political. If it isn’t, it risks becoming mere ornament. I work mainly with sculpture and installation to examine how social norms, ideological structures, and systems of value are produced, enforced, and internalized. My practice takes a clear political and artistic stance: it challenges entrenched social conventions, questions restrictive ideologies, and advocates for a more inclusive and equitable future. It draws from situated experience, including queer subjectivity and affective memory, and addresses the social issues I encounter, creating a form of “activism through art”.
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mdc000
mdc000.xyz is a site created by Matteo De Caminada in 2024 to host and distribute “objects of art and function”.
The site is connected to a online shop. To access mdc000.xyz press the link below. mdc000.xyz is an ongoing project.