Rudolf Stingel, an Italian Conceptual artist born in Merano, Italy, in 1956, engages audiences in dialogues about their perceptions of art. His innovative approach to Conceptual painting and installations explores the process of creation while challenging contemporary notions about painting. Stingel's use of readily available materials such as styrofoam, carpet, and cast polyurethane forms the basis of his art, which is grounded in an underlying conceptual framework.
Characterized by carved-out, imprinted, or indented surfaces, his two-dimensional works visibly evidence the artist's manipulation of industrial matter. Stingel's pioneering installations, including monochromatic carpets that transform exhibition spaces, redefine the boundaries of artistic expression.
Currently residing in both New York and Merano, Italy, Stingel continues to push the boundaries of contemporary art with his thought-provoking creations and ongoing exploration of the artistic process.