Pino Deodato
Born in Nao, Vibo Valentia, 1950. Lives and works in Milan.

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After moving to Milan in 1969, Pino Deodato attended the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and served as an assistant to Giangiacomo Spadari. His artistic vision was forged during the 1970s, a decade defined by the convergence of art and socio-political activism; during this period, he created murals and exhibited both in Italy and abroad.

 
Since the 1990s, his research has aligned with "magic realism." Spanning painting and sculpture, Deodato’s work narrates the human condition through a lens that is simultaneously austere and gentle, poetic and incisive. He is best known for his iconic, essential human figures—solitary beings suspended between dream and reality, whether situated within a secret garden, hidden in a library, or journeying along the world’s edge.

He has exhibited in prominent Italian galleries and public institutions, including Il Milione gallery , Cardi Gallery, Fondazione Arnaldo  Pomodoro, and Museo Paolo Pini, as well as internationally in Miami and Kuwait City. In 2025, he was the featured artist for "Marca Corona per l’Arte" with the work ricAMARE, a series of nine low-reliefs in white terracotta and gold. Furthermore, he was selected by the Department of Culture of Gansu Province for a project related to the Mogao Caves. Deodato’s works are held in numerous public and private collections.

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