Angiola Gatti is an artist who blurs the line between painting and drawing, using the everyday ballpoint pen as her primary tool. Inspired by the Arte Povera movement, she applies intense physical pressure while drawing, almost carving into the canvas. Her mark-making process is intuitive, ranging from precise lines to sweeping gestures, with some of her larger works consuming over 30 to 40 ballpoint pens. Through thousands of individual marks, she constructs complex images that explore form, rhythm, and movement. Gatti’s work is deeply influenced by her surroundings, particularly the urban and natural landscapes of Turin and Piedmont in Italy, which she absorbs through extensive walks. Her compositions reflect multiple perspectives, engaging both physical and mental perceptions of space.... Read more