Giuseppe Lo Schiavo

• Name — Giuseppe Lo Schiavo • Born — 1986 • Birthplace — Pizzo Calabro • Field — Photography, Visual Art

Giuseppe Lo Schiavo was born in Vibo Valentia, in the south of Italy. He has studied architecture at the Sapienza University of Rome. Lo Schiavo is the winner of the 2024 Premio Cairo, the most prestigious award for emerging contemporary artists in Italy. In 2023, Domus, a renowned publication, has described Giuseppe Lo Schiavo as "a prototype of the modern-day artist." Lo Schiavo introduced the term 'simulated photography' in September 2023 in an interview published by the Amsterdam-based newspaper Het Parool. This pioneering concept challenges traditional photography by embracing new methods of image creation, opening up exciting possibilities for a novel art form. 'Simulated photography' represents a novel approach to image creation that transcends conventional camera-based methods, paving the way for a transformative new art form. In February 2023 Lo Schiavo presented at CAFA Museum in Beijing the work Nike which is the largest resolution CGI artwork to date, with a resolution of 80.000 x 80.000 pixels showcasing Lo Schiavo's pioneering approach to pushing the boundaries of digital art. In 2022 Lo Schiavo signed the creative direction of the first published book illustrated by the AI tool Midjourney, authored by Paolo Stella and published by De Agostini. Giuseppe Lo Schiavo was the first winner of the European project BioArt Challenge organised by the Museum of Science MUSE with the support of Cardiff University, Zurich University of Applied Science, the University of Trento and the Museum of Science MUSE. In 2020 Giuseppe Lo Schiavo was the first artist to be invited for an artist in residence program in the microbiology lab of University College London UCL in London. Glos started his career as an artist in 2011 with his series Levitation that was published and exhibited internationally. His recent artistic research focuses on exploring human civilization, sociology and biology. He currently lives and works between Milan and London.