Solomostry in Italian means “only monsters”.
SOLOMOSTRY was born in Milan, 1988. Solomostry, which means "only monsters", is both his alias and the main character of the artist's artworks, a monochrome monster composed of lines with imposing and staring eyes. The artist graduated in Graphic Design & Art Direction and works in his studio in Milan. In Solomostry’s artistic practice the streets represent the place where he discovered a unique form of art as well as a kind of playground where he dares to try new techniques, tools and ideas without any rules. To be free in the streets means a lot to him, whereas in the studio he reflects and digests what he has experienced and tries to implement and manifest it in his studio-based paintings.
Solomostry’s draws his inspiration from really everything that attracts his attention; it could be the streets, its inhabitants, friends, loved-ones and rivals. He is convinced that, traveling, information and sensory experience are the sources of inspiration – being always continuous.
Solo Exhibitions
2024
"Abstract identities" Soloshow at Kolly Gallery, curated by Tania di Brita, Zurich.
"Dynamo Camp" residency, Limestre.
2023
"THE POWER OF COLLABORATION" Group show at Kolly Gallery, curated by Tania di Brita, Zurich.
"Inside my studio" private studio visit and soloshow at kolly Gallery, curated by Tania di Brita, Zurich.
"SOLOMOSTRY OPEN STUDIO", curated by SOLOMOSTRY, Milan.
2022
“Spesotutto”, Cellar Contemporary Gallery, Milano.
“Signum”, Wunderkammern Gallery, Roma.
“Live painting for Santoni ”, Parco Santoni SS23 men’s collection presentation in Milan.
“Open lines”, Kolly gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
2021
Roma Arte in Nuvola Fair, Roma, Italy.
“Voliamo”, Pick gallery, Torino, Italy.
“Immaginarium”, Cellar Contemporary,Trento, Italy.
“Burned”, Kolly gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
“Never give up”, Kolly gallery, Geneva, Switzerland.
“Freedom in captivity”, Kolly gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
2020
“LE BANDIERE SOLOMOSTRY” Site specific Installation at Mombarcaro (CU), Italy.
“Sprayers”, Kolly gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
2019
“Summer Vibes”, Kolly gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
“Selezione Naturale”, Martinas Gallery, Giussano, Monza, Italy.
“SOLOMOSTRY VS VITOMANOLOROMA round 1” duo show at Fiti shop and Art Gallery, Milano, Italy.
“Screening”, Kolly Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland..
2018
“UNBOXING SLMSTRY”, Lampo Gallery, Milano, Italy.
“Mixed Up”, ABFactory, Cagliari, Italy.
“Solomostry showcase”, Urvanity Art Fair, Madrid, Spain.
2017
Live painting X VFTS launch debut at SOLEDXB, Dubai.
TENEBRE, Buzz Kill Gallery, Livorno, Italy.
Cross the Streets, MACRO Museo d’ Arte Contemporanea Roma, Roma, Italy.
KRAMPUS, The Don Gallery, Milano, Italy.
2016
TUTTOINUNAVOLTA, Add X to A, Milano, Italy.
Group Exhibitions
2024
"Allegoria della felicità pubblica" Group show at Galleria Civica Di Trento, curated by Studio D'arte Raffaelli & Cellar Contemporary Gallery, Trento.
2023
"Snakes and shapes" duo show with Erik Foss, curated by Cellar Contemporary Gallery, Trento.
"Buona fortuna ribelli" Group show at Lunetta11, curated by Claudia Zunino, Francesco Pistoi, Mombarcaro (CU).
"Las Manuelas art series" Group show at Nau Bostik, curated by Las Manuelas, Barcelona.
"BLURRING BORDERS" Group show at Tableau_cph, curated by Las Manuelas, Ied Madrid and Adorno Design, Copenhagen.
2022
Roma Arte in Nuvola Fair, curated by Cellar Contemporary Gallery, Roma, Italy.
Arte Padova fair, curated by Studio d’ Arte Raffaelli Gallery, Padova, Italy.
Artverona fair, curated by Cellar Contemporary Gallery, Verona, Italy.
Artverona fair con Lunetta11sas, Verona, Italy.
“Buona fortuna ribelli, Lunetta11, Mombarcaro (CU), Italy.
“Just an Illusion”, Kolly Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland.
“Banksy è chi Banksy fà”, Castello di Desenzano, Desenzano del Garda, Italy.
“Attitude”, Palazzo Blu, Pisa, Italy.
2021
Artverona fair with Cellar Contemporary, Verona.
“Chi illumina la grande notte”, Lunetta11, Mombarcaro (CU), Italy.
2020
“JUMPSUIT OF MILAN” Custom project curated by Garage Italia and NSS Magazine, Milan, Italy.
“BEYOND THE WALLS”, Cohle Gallery, Paris, France.
“ABITIAMO IL MONDO”, Lunetta11, Mombarcaro (CU), Italy.
2019
“Come impiattare”, Lampo Gallery,, Santeria Toscana 31, Milano, Italy.
“OUT SOON” Site specific Installation Micro Museo Monza, curated by Martinas Gallery, Monza.
“Sto* disegnando”, MerceMarcia Gallery, Livorno, Italy.
Dialoghi di strada #4″ Spazio C21, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
“Street talks” Internazionali BNL d’ Italia, Secondome Gallery, Roma, Italy.
2018
“FCKFF”, Buzz Kill Gallery, Livorno, Italy.
2017
“Toilet x Art”, Haewoojae Toilet Museum, Seoul, South Korea.
“Mosh Pit ”, Galo Art Gallery, Torino, Italy.
Serate Illuminate, Parco Arte Contemporanea 180, Livorno, Italy.
2016
Dal caso nasce cosa di Libri Finti Clandestini, collective show, Galleria Demetra, Milano, Italy.
S/VISTO, Santeria Social Club, Milano, Italy.
2015
Daily Dose by Guido Borso, book launch and collective show, The Don Gallery, Milano, Italy.
2012
NUOVI PROBLEMI, collective show, curated by NUOVI PROBLEMI, Santeri
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