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SHORT BIO
Born in Milan, 1979. Lives and works in Milan and Maloja.Studied at Armando Reveron Academy in Caracas, where he specialized in drawing and painting, and at the Accademia Di Brera, Milan.Federico Luger is known for his diverse and innovative works in the realm of conceptual art, each characterised by a profound exploration of ideas and concepts. Luger's art often blurs the lines between reality and illusion, with a particular focus on the relationship between space, identity, and perception. His works frequently challenge conventional artistic boundaries, inviting viewers to engage in a dialogue that questions established norms, encourages critical thinking and provoke intellectual and emotional responses, prompting a deeper consideration of the complex interplay between art and the human experience.Luger’s interest in art is not circumscribed by the work itself but also extends to the context in which the work lives and is enjoyed, to the thought that generated it and the study that created it. His artistic practice takes the form of an intuitive and experimental analysis in continuous development through various media, above all painting, to which he flanks the creation and curatorship of such projects and shows as The immigrants, Venice 2013; Advertising the Paradise, A Pick Gallery, Turin 2020; Net Jumps, Allegra Ravizza Gallery, Lugano 2021. -
ECOSYSTEMS
Federico Luger presents Ed Wood, an invented artist born in 2004, with a selection of works on paper from the series Ecosystem. A representative of connections between ropes and dry trees that show how the world can be fragile and dynamic in a surreal equilibrium.
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LINE CONCEPT
Federico Luger draws inspiration from different characters of the history and theory of contemporary art, especially from conceptualism (Joseph Kosuth and André Cadere) and minimalism (Fred Sanback).He uses the combination of lines and words, which he takes from different comic books, so that the dialogues are incomplete, or arbitrarily combined. These lines float in space, together with the words and some images that, in the ensemble, form a visual dialogue. The dialogues are almost nonsensical and the lines are abstractions, of Cadere’s stick, as a symbol of power and knowledge.The colours and the words come together at one point in which, for Luger, the artistic event has its origin: the viewer gets actually in touch with the work because of the need of fulfilling the sense, of imagining its meaning. The images, the words, and the color overpass the limit of the line, like a border that have to be crossed. -
FORTNITE SERIES
Oil paintings inspired by the popular video game Fortnite. Each painting showcases a different in-game "skin," emphasizing the power and abilities these outfits confer on players. Luger balances a realistic and pop-art style for the skins with a personal, gestural background that includes elements from his earlier works. The series, titled "All Roads Lead to Fortnite," explores how digital media has reshaped our concept of geography and the role of digital spaces like Fortnite as hubs for social interaction, especially during the global lockdown. It materializes the game's iconic characters in oil on canvas, bringing the PIXEL to the PIGMENT.
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INSTALLATION VIEWS
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EXHIBITIONS, NEWS, PRESS AND OTHER SERIES
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Net Jumps | May 27th, 2021 at Galleria Allegra Ravizza in Lugano
NEWS 27 May 2020 - 30 July 2021The Galleria Allegra Ravizza based in Lugano is pleased to present NET JUMPS, a group show of the artists Igor Eškinja, Franklin Evans, and Federico Luger. The show aims at... -
Federico Luger. Gallerista, artista, curatore
January 15, 2015FIGURE DI QUESTO GENERE IN ITALIA SONO ANCORA RARE. ANZI, LO SONO DIVENTATE. E CI VOLEVA UN VENEZUELANO PER DARE UNA SCOSSA A RUOLI TROPPO RIGIDI. LA STORIA DI FEDERICO... -
Federico Luger Solo Show
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Federico Luger pays tribute to Monet's "Waterloo Bridge"
February 19, 2021The 'Chimneys Series' (CHIMNEY 2013-2016) created by Federico Luger (2013-2016) was inspired by the famous 'Chimneys' painted by Impressionist painter Claude Monet from 1900 to 1904. Waterloo Bridge Series' (this... -
Federico Luger. In the Round White Cube
SERIES 2003-2022Federico Luger draws inspiration from different characters of the history and theory of contemporary art, especially from conceptualism (Joseph Kosuth and André Cadere) and minimalism (Fred Sanback). He uses the... -
Federico Luger. Fortnite
SERIESFortnite (2020) is Federico Luger's recent series of works. In these new oil paintings the artist was inspired by the popular videogame Fortnite. Each painting depicts one of the so-called... -
Federico Luger. Bananas
SERIES 2003-2022Federico Luger draws inspiration from different characters of the history and theory of contemporary art, especially from conceptualism (Joseph Kosuth and André Cadere) and minimalism (Fred Sanback). He uses the... -
Federico Luger. Soldiers
SERIES 2003-2022Federico Luger draws inspiration from different characters of the history and theory of contemporary art, especially from conceptualism (Joseph Kosuth and André Cadere) and minimalism (Fred Sanback). He uses the...
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