Artwork
Ciao Mamma
Ciao Mamma is a print by Fabio Conizzi. It dates from 2008 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Fabio Conizzi’s 2008 print Ciao Mamma presents a stark, high‑contrast scene dominated by orange‑yellow tones. A solitary figure leans against a vehicle, arm raised in a gesture of waving, while a series of blue vertical stripes intersect the composition, adding a layered, graphic quality.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure appears to be greeting or bidding farewell, a notion reinforced by the title, which translates from Italian as “Bye, Mom.” The gesture, combined with the informal setting, suggests a personal or familial moment rendered in a contemporary visual language.
Technique & Style
The work employs screen‑printing techniques that yield bright, slightly pixelated color fields. The juxtaposition of flat orange‑yellow areas with crisp blue lines creates a digital‑era aesthetic, while the blurred background hints at a bridge or railing, adding depth without detailed realism.
History & Provenance
Created in 2008, the print is part of Conizzi’s broader exploration of everyday scenes transformed through graphic abstraction. It has been exhibited in several contemporary art venues and is catalogued within the artist’s printed oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fabio Conizzi made screen-printed keepsakes in the 2000s, often sold at Italian street markets.
