Marilina Marchica

Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento in 1984, where she currently lives and works. She graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Her artistic research explores the theme of subtra...

Marilina Marchica was born in Agrigento in 1984, where she currently lives and works. She graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Her artistic research explores the theme of subtraction and the aesthetics of the sign, using architecture and walls as metaphors for the relationships between humans, nature, and time. Through fragments and discarded materials, her works investigate the dialogue between form and matter, pushing the boundaries of abstraction. Marilina has held solo exhibitions at the FAM Gallery in Agrigento, San Sebastiano Contemporary in Palazzolo Acreide, Spazio HUS in Milan, and the Brodbeck Foundation. Notable participations include the 2nd edition of the FAM Prize and an artist residency at Villa Aurea in the Valley of the Temples. Her works are part of collections in Italy and abroad, including the Museo delle Trame Mediterranee and the Fabbriche Chiaramontane in Agrigento. Her poetics are rooted in the memory of the place, reflecting on the fragility of matter and its correlation with human experience. Through techniques like casting, frottage, and collage, Marilina captures the essence of abandoned places, transforming them into ephemeral landscapes. In her work, the fragment becomes a metaphor for fracture and turbulence, offering new perspectives on habitation and the relationship between humans and the environment.