Carmelo Buffoli

Carmelo Buffoli is a  Swiss-Italian conceptual artist who is internationally known for his experimental and conceptual works. He has particularly made a name for himself in Canada, the USA, and Japan, notably through his projects "999 CUBES" and "THE DIARY OF THE JAPANESE HOUSE". His artworks often encompass installations, objects, and performances based on abstract concepts and ideas. Buffoli is known for using various media and materials to express his artistic visions.

‘At first glance, my work appears graphic and minimalist, but upon closer inspection, the object is separated from its surroundings and reduced to its essential and elemental form. "Feeling and spontaneity" are part of it, but I temper this in the later stages of the process. It's a complex journey, yet my approach remains simple: my entire body of work is a distilled version of the given.’


a painting hanging on a wall in an empty room

Large-scale painting from the project "The Diary of The Japanese House: The House in Osaka". Creation year 2023.

a drawing of a box on a piece of paper

Wall drawing in fresco technique. Creation year 2021 in the premises of the Cultural Market in Zurich.

a drawing of a blue cube on a piece of paper

Wall drawing in fresco technique. Creation year 2021 in the premises of the Cultural Market in Zurich.

an image of a wooden ceiling with a light hanging from it

Etched photograph from the project "The Diary of The Japanese House". Creation year 2023.

a black and white photo of an older man wearing glasses

Carmelo Buffoli, conceptual artist. 2023.

a man standing in front of a drawing of cubes

Carmelo Buffoli, Barcelona Exhibition 2022

a framed piece of paper with a drawing on it

999 CUBES drawing on Wash Paper. 2023.


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