SOLOMOSTRY
Solomostry graduated in Graphic design in 2012. He lives and works in Milan.
Solomostry is a multifaceted artist – ranging from screen-printing to muralism, from painting to installation – and it is precisely because of his eclectic essence that around 2007 – meeting some people of the milanese techno/clubbing scene – he moved away from graffiti and shaped new subjects, his subjects: the Monsters.
Solomostry’s research is characterized by a broken compositional line that continues to compose expressive geometric entities, revealing violent emotions. They are monstrous masks interpreters of impressions, trepidation, anxiety, excesses, present in everyday life. The marked outline builds and destroys at the same time. The hard lines tear the surface and mark spaces in which bright and flat colors play out, now typical of Solomostry.
Solomostry is represented in Italy by Lunetta 11 gallery, in Switzerland by Kolly gallery and in Paris by Cohle gallery.
He has collaborated with several brands both Italian and foreign, dealing with different media and his works are visible in different parts of the world.
How would you define your style?
I have always tried to express my feelings in a pure and appropriate way to the environment in which I put them.
The main element of exploration of my work is the line and its impact, in order to catch the attention of the viewer.
The line, in graffiti is what allows you to build a tag, that is your name, your identity.
The line that builds the tag is the skeleton of your graffiti, the skeleton of what you show the world, of what you put on the street.
For this reason the research must be based on impact, they must be able to see you from far away. In the streets there are a lot of distractions, but you have to stand out on all of them, or you can’t do it.
To succeed in all this I am always looking for new techniques and materials to experiment with.
The line that builds the tag is the skeleton of your graffiti, the skeleton of what you show the world, of what you put on the street.
What is customization for you?
La personalizzazione per me è il distinguersi dalla massa ed essere unico.
Questa ricerca di unicità si riflette sulle capsule che vado a creare in limited edition, customizzando qualunque tipo di media mi si presenta davanti.
Rapportarmi con materiali diversi è una continua sfida a creare qualcosa di nuovo ed unico.
How much do you love Milan and what does it have more than other cities?
Milan is my hometown, I’ve lived in other cities in the past, like Barcelona and Berlin, and I’ve been to many others for work, but Milan always calls me back. Milan is my friends and my affections and even more is my neighborhood, which I am very proud of and which I try to make it better with my small contribution.
What inspired you to customize the Jumpsuit?
We worked with 4 hands on this project, because in SOLOMOSTRY, there is a team behind the artist that believes and supports every project, from installations, to customizations up to the limited editions that we release.
So I would say that the main inspiration was belonging to a group, to be part of the same flag and we hope that who will wear this garment will feel part of what we do every day.
How did you make it?
It was made completely by hand in silk-screen printing.
Is there a technique that you particularly prefer among those you use in your work?
Solomostry production is divided into many areas, from painting on canvas, to installation with different materials, to screen printing for custom clothing, and lately ceramics.
In painting I prefer tools that allow me to have a stroke of impact, such as brushes, sprays, but my favorite is still the gardening sprayer pressure loaded with paint.
Screen printing is another technique that I love a lot, because it allows me to replicate in series the graphics on different materials such as fabric, paper, wood and everything I can print.
In the last two years I started to use ceramics again and at the moment it’s the technique that intrigues me the most, because I don’t have total control yet, so it always presents me with new problems, which once solved generate great satisfaction.
Tell us about the genesis of a Monster.
In the beginning the subjects of my works were Monsters, at least I called them that,
were entities that took possession of our inner self and encouraged us to do things we were afraid of.
They were powerful and unstoppable, impacting, pure feelings that represented the soul of those who feel young and rebellious.
They were all different, but all united towards a single goal, giving the viewer an unknown strength that made him feel invincible and ready to face what awaited him from his path.
Growing up, time puts us in front of a variety of situations, which lead us to deal with our feelings in a more contained and systematic way, and we build ourselves an armor made of various emotions, to be ready in every situation not to let people understand what are our real feelings.
Where do you dream of seeing your Monsters exposed one day?
I am satisfied with the path I have taken so far, I have already taken the monsters to different parts of the world so, instead of taking them somewhere, I hope that my monsters will continue to take me further and further.
