Pino Di Gennaro was born in Troia (FG) in 1951. He studied at the Art High School in Milan and graduated in sculpture from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
During his time at the Academy, he actively participated in the school’s renewal movement and, with some friends, formed the Gruppo B7 Collettivo dell’Accademia.
In 1982, together with Milanese artists Galbusera, Jannelli, Miano, Pizzi, and Zanini, he founded the “Gruppo Atelier,” a space for discussion and debate on artworks and artistic poetics, welcoming both figurative and non-figurative experiences.
The group made its public debut with the exhibition “Atelier” at Palazzo Dugnani in Milan in December 1983 and has continued to exhibit in major cities such as Milan, Turin, Berlin, Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, and Würzburg.
The Group promotes the many “Venature” exhibitions, featuring artists with diverse artistic approaches each time, to offer a multidimensional overview of Italian and European artistic activity, both in terms of content and language.
From 1972 to 1987, Pino Di Gennaro worked in the studio of sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, a pivotal experience that significantly influenced his artistic development. During the same years, he was appointed Pomodoro’s assistant for the set designs of: “Das Käthchen von Heilbronn” by H. von Kleist, Zurich, 1972, directed by L. Ronconi; “Semiramide” by G. Rossini, Rome, 1982, directed by R. Guicciardini; “Orestea-Agamennuni” by E. Isgrò, Gibellina Ruins, 1993, directed by F. Crivelli; and “Alceste” by C. W. Gluck, Genoa, 1987, directed by V. Puecher.
Among the awards received, the most notable is the 1st Prize for Sculpture at the XXXIX Premio Sulmona 2012, awarded by the Senate of the Republic Medal, for the work “Vento Cosmico” (2007). The jury, composed of President Vittorio Sgarbi, Ivo Bonitatibus, Toti Carpentieri, Giorgio Di Genova, Giorgio Seveso, Chiara Strozzieri, Duccio Trombadori, and Secretary-General Gaetano Pallozzi, motivated their choice as follows: “The work is awarded for the elegance of its craftsmanship, combined with skill in the lost-wax bronze casting technique.” September 29, 2012.
Alongside his artistic research and exhibition activities, he is also dedicated to teaching.
Artistic Expression
Pino Di Gennaro’s works are the skilful result of modelling soft materials, such as clay, plasticine, papier-mâché, and wax, combined with the artistic craftsmanship of metals, including lead, aluminium, steel, and bronze.
In highlighting the expressiveness of each material, the sculptor pairs humble materials with noble ones: papier-mâché and steel, wax and bronze, and papier-mâché and lead.
