Manuel Scano Larrazabal

Place: Padua

Born: 1981

Biography:

Manuel Scano Larrazabal is an Italian-Venezuelan artist born in Padua in 1981 to a Venezuelan mother and Sardinian father. He spent his childhood in Caracas from 1983 to 1992 before returning to Italy with his family. Larrazabal is known for his large-scale sheets of ink-dyed paper created using intricate kinetic installations. His work explores the beauty of the quotidian and often incorporates elements of dance and movement. Larrazabal has exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Le Cyclop (Tinguely & Saint-Phalle Art Centre) in France, MaRS Gallery in Los Angeles, and the Marché Biron in Paris. He currently lives and works in Rome and Milan, Italy.