In Marco Bizzarri's paintings, landscape becomes a material shaped by time, where human traces, natural phenomena, and abandoned architecture coexist in a state of constant transformation. Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1988 and now based in West Sussex, Bizzarri develops a practice that brings together close observation of the land, memory and perception. His works often begin with photographs of the Atacama Desert, disused mining structures and rural environments. Through a slow process involving thousands of small marks, glazes and layers, the original images are transformed into dense, vibrant surfaces. Dust takes on a dual significance, both material and temporal, while light redefines space, bringing details to the surface and dissolving contours.
His architectural studies, degree in Fine Arts from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and subsequent training at Turps Art School have contributed to the development of a visual language in which compositional rigour and painterly gesture converge. The vastness of the landscapes he depicts is accompanied by an intimate sensibility, attentive to traces, absences and forms of persistence. Following Cielo Abierto, presented at Megan Mulrooney Gallery in 2025, Bizzarri is participating in The Armory Show 2026 with a solo presentation in the Presents section, presented by the gallery. The eleven new paintings brought together for the occasion continue his exploration of landscape, perception, and temporality, while pointing towards new developments in his practice. In this interview, Marco Bizzarri reflects on the origins of his visual language, his relationship with place, and the decisions that shape his paintings.
