Vincenzo De Cotiis
There is nothing other than the perpetual and incessant uncovering of things of the past to filter them through the lens of contemporaneity. After all, no material or drawing is truly ancient because everything is always an expression of the present.
Vincenzo De Cotiis, architect and artist was born in 1958 in Gonzaga, Italy. He studied architecture at the Milan Politecnico and founded his studio and gallery in 1997.
Vincenzo De Cotiis is considered one of the protagonists of the international collectible design scene. His works, highly collectible unique pieces, are exhibited at his gallery in Milan, and at leading international design fairs, such as Design Miami/ Basel, PAD London, Design Dubai, TEFAF and Art Paris.
The beauty of the patina generated by time is the leitmotiv that is reflected both in his architectural and luxury interior designs throughout the world. Research that is based on a contemporary appropriation of recycled materials, often marked by time and wear, and reinterpreted through the integration of new and precious materials. The creative process is the outcome of a constant intellectual and artistic layering.
An aesthetic infused with "perfect imperfection" is obtained by initial decomposition followed by recomposition, passing through the use of new materials and their expressive potential, thus generating works that recall nature in the abstract.