Benedetto Pietromarchi
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Born in a family of diplomats, Pietromarchi travelled around the world with his family, and studied classical sculpture at Accademia delle Belle Arti in Carrara in Italy and at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. In his early years, he had the chance to meet and work for Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely in the Tarot Garden where he learnt welding. Before the academy he spent time in the studio of Alessandro Tagliolini, where he learnt methods and discipline of studio practice. Benedetto Pietromarchi lived and worked in London for over 15 years, where he started his career as an artist at Shoreditch, home for the London artist hub, where he tied to emerging artists, actors, directors and musicians. In that period museums, colleges and institutions turned to the contemporary reality. These changes prompted him to follow another route, to a more classical Academy. The artist spent five years in Berlin before he moved to Rome where is now based.
He is represented by Josh Lilley Gallery since 2009.
