Angelo Musco
Surreal landscapes built by thousands of sensual nude bodies
Angelo Musco is a contemporary artist known for his large-scale, hyperrealistic images of human bodies and organisms. His work often deals with themes of human connection, biology, and the intersection of technology and nature.
Musco began his career as a traditional painter, but eventually transitioned to digital techniques in order to create the highly detailed and large-scale works for which he is known. He uses a combination of 3D modeling, digital painting, and photography to create his images, which are often printed on a grand scale and displayed in galleries and museums around the world.
One of Musco's most well-known series is "The Body Electric," which features images of human figures that have been manipulated and distorted to create a sense of otherworldly, almost alien, forms. The series explores ideas of human connectivity and the relationship between technology and the natural world.
Another notable series is "The Human Microbiome," which features large-scale images of the microscopic organisms that live within the human body. The series highlights the importance of these organisms to human health and wellbeing, and the ways in which they are connected to the larger ecosystem.
Musco's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards and grants, and his work is held in the collections of several major museums.