Ligama
About the artist
Ligama is a Sicilian artist whose career began in Catania, where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and later became Assistant to the Chair of Engraving. After years of research on printmaking, he left the Academy in 2015 to fully dedicate himself to painting. His early focus was on the pixel as the fundamental unit of digital imagery, leading to his debut solo exhibition *8Bit* in Bologna. Ligama works both in the studio and in public spaces, and since 2016 he has participated in major international street art festivals such as Festiwall, The Bushwick Collective, and Gulìa Urbana. He has collaborated with museums, foundations, churches, and institutions including the Museum of Urban Art in New York, MACRO in Rome, the Terzo Pilastro Foundation, and the Federico II Foundation. His murals appear in locations ranging from penitentiaries and hospitals to historical churches, and he has worked with brands like Lidl, Glo, and Airlite. A highlight of his practice is *Uncommissioned Landscape*, a self-initiated project in which he paints pixelated color fields on Sicilian ruins, using audio recordings to generate the palette. The result integrates with the landscape and invites reflection. This work bridges digital aesthetics and traditional rural architecture, reflecting Ligama’s evolving focus on classical imagery, flora, and human presence. In recent years, Ligama has completed significant projects in Denmark, Matera, Parma, and Palermo. In 2024, he created the first of 21 murals across Sicily commemorating mafia victims. Recognized as one of Exibart’s 222 young Italian artists to invest in, his work continues to blend digital concepts with historical and cultural themes, gaining national media attention and inclusion in prestigious collections.