MARCO GALLOTTA
Marco Gallotta is an Italian-born, New York City-based artist. Globally recognized for his artistic craft of paper-cutting techniques, drawing, painting, and printmaking, Marco finds inspiration in the city’s urban landscape, distinct artistic facets, and diverse population.
Gallotta’s clients and fans range from heritage brands and celebrities alike including Chanel, Nike, Vogue, Campari, Dolce and Gabbana, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City, Radio City Music Hall, Academy Award winner Ennio Morricone, actor Will Smith, NBA player Gigi Datome, celebrity TV host Samantha Bee, Festival of Spoleto (Italy) and fashion entrepreneur Renzo Rosso.
Today, Marco resides with his wife and daughter in New York City, where he currently practices his craft in an intimate studio workshop in West Harlem. He applies his vast expertise in mixed media to his work, combining artisanship and graphic sensibility.
Watercolors, inks, and graphite are applied to photographs that are then cut out. Layers of cut-out photographs, paper and other materials are strategically overlapped to create ingenious compositions.
Gallotta received his associate’s degree in fashion illustration and a bachelor’s degree in general illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
ARTWORK
Adanna
MEDIUM: Portrait of Adanna. Cut-out digital print.
SIZE: 22” X 22”
YEAR: 2019
This is a unique work.
AI1
MEDIUM: Portrait of Adanna. Cut-out digital print.
SIZE: 18” X 18”
YEAR: 2019
This is a unique work.
AI2
MEDIUM: Portrait of Adanna. Cut-out digital print.
SIZE: 18” X 18”
YEAR: 2019
This is a unique work.
KELSEY
MEDIUM: Portrait of Kelsey created for Apple. The digital image was created with and iPad Pro and the finished piece was cut-out by hand.
SIZE: 24” X 24”
YEAR: 2018
This is a unique work.
EDEN
MEDIUM: Portrait of Eden. Cut-out digital print.
SIZE: 22” X 22”
YEAR: 2019
This is a unique work.
LADY GAGA
MEDIUM: Portrait of the legendary music star Lady Gaga. The portrait is made of layers of cut-out paper and acrylic paint.
SIZE: 21” X 26”
YEAR: 2018
This is a unique work.
Diandra & Rain
MEDIUM: Portrait of top-model Diandra Forest and her child. The portrait is made of layers of cut-out paper and acrylic paint.
SIZE: 36" X 24"
YEAR: 2018
This is a unique work.
LEO
MEDIUM: Portrait of celebrity and environmental advocate Leonardo Di Caprio. The portrait is made of layers of cut-out paper and acrylic paint.
SIZE: 19" X 27"
YEAR: 2018
This is a unique work.
Jag E 1
MEDIUM: Iconic Jaguar Type E made of cut-out paper and wax.
SIZE: 14" X 9"
YEAR: 2021
This is a unique work.
DIANA 2
MEDIUM: Iconic Citroen Dyane made of cut-out paper and wax.
SIZE: 12" X 7.5"
YEAR: 2021
This is a unique work.
PRINTS
AMSTERDAM
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Amsterdam commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
ZURICH
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Zurich commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
pARIS
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Paris commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
MILAN
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Milan commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
MADRID
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Madrid commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
LONDON
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of London commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
BRUSSELS
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Brussels commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
BERLIN
MEDIUM: Skyline of the city of Berlin commissioned by the VF Corporation (Vans, Supreme, Timberland).
SIZE: 18” x 18”
Limited edition print on archival Hahnemühle paper.
Each print is signed and numbered. All prints come with a certificate of authenticity.
Education
2000-2004 B.F.A., Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City
2006-2008 Marketing Graduate Certificate, Fordham University, New York City
Professional Experience
2015 Guest Lecturer, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City
2014 Guest Lecturer, New Lebanon School, Greenwich, CT
2005-2008 Adjunct Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, Fashion Drawing
2005 Guest Lecturer, Society of Illustrators, New York City
Awards
Premio Comunicare l’Europa, Italian House of Representatives, Rome
Private Collections
Will Smith, actor
Woody Allen, actor/director
Gigi Datome, NBA player
Renzo Rosso, fashion entrepreneur
Dolce & Gabbana, fashion designers
Alicia Keys, singer
Samantha Bee, tv host
Public Collections
111th Street 7 Line Subway Station, New York
The Columbia Condominium, New York City
30 Mornigside Drive, New York City Waipointe Building, Norwalk, Connecticut
First Bank of Greenwich, Greenwich, Connecticut JHouse, Greenwich, Connecticut
List of shows
2020 Group Show “Norwood’s Harriet”, Norwood Club, New York City
2020 Group Show “Ad Art Show”, Oculus World Trade Center, New York City
2019 Solo Show “Marco Gallotta”, Core Club, New York City
2019 Solo Show “Sidewalk Diaries”, Copernico, Milan Italy
2018 Group show “If So What?”, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
2017 Solo Show “Hybrid Theories” Palazzo Fruscione, Salerno, Italy
2017 Group Show “Woman as Warrior” Zhou Art Center, Chicago
2016 Group show “Primary Obverse” One Art Space Gallery, New York City
2015 Group show “What’s inside her never dies” Yeelen Gallery, Miami,Florida
2015 Group show – “Structure and Perspective”, Snap! Orlando, Orlando,Florida
2014 Group show – “Festina Lente”, Con Artist collective, Whinwood, Miami
2014 Group show- International Arts Coalition, New York
2013 Group show – “Art Meets Fashion”, Industry City, Brooklyn, New York
2013 Solo show – First Bank of Greenwich – Greenwich, Connecticut •
2008 Solo show – “Deconstructing Nature”, Cavallerizza A Chiaia Art Studio Gallery, Naples, Italy
2005 Group show- Art Directors Club , New York City
2005 Group show- Art Directors Club , New York City • 2004 Group show – “Four”, S.E.E.D. Gallery, Dumbo Brooklyn