Simon del
Grillo is an artist who has masterfully blended a profound family legacy with
an eclectic and highly intellectual life path. Born in Conegliano Veneto,
Italy, he breathed in the scent of raw materials and creativity from early
childhood, growing up in his father’s sculpture workshop. There, he absorbed
the secrets of shaping forms long before ever theorizing them.
Despite
this early artistic imprinting, his formal education initially took a
different, more rigorous direction. He attended a classical high school and
went on to graduate in Law from the University of Bologna, later pursuing
studies in Philosophy. This solid humanistic and intellectual foundation is
clearly reflected in his mature work, where the act of sculpting is never a
mere aesthetic exercise, but rather a philosophical dialogue with the material.
Since his
youth, Simon has paired his artistic creation with a strong calling as a
cultural promoter and organizer of art and entertainment events—a career that
has kept him deeply connected with both the Italian and international cultural
scenes.
Stylistically,
his research focuses on three-dimensionality and the expressive power of
geometry. Working with noble, classic materials such as marble, bronze, and
glass, Simon del Grillo loves to explore the concepts of fracture and rebirth.
His most famous series,
New Worlds
, is highly emblematic of this
approach: it often features spheres or geometric blocks that split open to
reveal a fresh interior—a microcosm born from the material's wound. This is a
clear conceptual nod to Spatialism, yet it is reinterpreted with a deeply
anthropocentric and positive message.
Today, with
over thirty years of career behind him, he is frequently described as an
"artist ambassador of peace and love." His works, showcased in
prestigious settings ranging from solo exhibitions to international art fairs
in Milan, Paris, and Miami, aim to provoke reflection on global harmony, social
well-being, and human emotions.
Simon del
Grillo currently lives and works in Jesolo (not far from Venice), which has
become his adopted home and the creative headquarters for his ongoing
sculptural experimentation.
