ART AND DESIGN
The World of
Sigis Vinylism
Matteo Antonio Vaccari Sigismondi, aka Sigis Vinylism is a well-known artist who began his artistic career in the early 90s as a professional dj as well as a sound designer / producer. In 2007, his music became art through vinyls taking unique shapes giving three dimensions to his artistic thoughts thought. Today, Sigis gives immortality to vinyl through art: lips enclosing a soul, a past, and a deafening silent protest. The discs change appearance without ever breaking. In recent activities, Milan-based Team Entertainment, who handle the licensing for Sigis report that he participated in October at the famous Factory Fabrica Del Vapore. A popart contest was held for modern artists and
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the guest of honour was Philippe Daverio. In all around 150 artworks were exhibited and Sigis created new work for the show. In November, Sigis appeared at the Arcadia Art Gallery where he presented a whole new series of around 20 pieces transforming the iconic Mickey Mouse into pop art full of colours and variety. Obviously his trademark vinyl mouth is present in each piece. This exhibition allowed Team Entertainment to develop apparel and accessories line aimed at teens and adults. Success was immediate with several pieces sold within the first two days of the exhibition. Maria Romanelli of Team Entertainment believes that the pieces all had the ingredients of success - pop art combined with the iconic Mickey Mouse.
Later in November, the sixteenth edition of MiDance took place at the famous Sio Cafe in Milan where DJ’s, producers, musicians, promoters and productions houses get together. Sigis was present as a DJ, sound designer, producer and artist and showed a limited selection of his art pieces. Soundmit was the MiDance partner along with Silver Music Radio live and Fabric Live as a TV partner. Production houses that attended include Energy Production and Bang Records, Juicy Music, Just Entertainment, Total Freedom Recordings, Black Lizard and Under Town Music. Finally a special program dedicated to artists of this century aired a program on Sigis on Channel 5 in Italy - one of the major Mediaset channels.
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