❶ Animalisms — Flávio Malaguti

Animalisms

2023 - ongoing

The term "animalism" embodies the intrinsic, instinctive qualities that unite all living beings—strength, survival, unity, and transformation. My work explores the tension between individuality and collective existence, inviting a closer look at the primal forces that shape life. The interplay of light and shadow in my sculptures accentuates intricate forms, reinforcing a spatialist approach that breaks free from traditional sculptural surfaces to create a profound sense of depth and dynamism.

In some pieces, bodies merge, intertwine, and dissolve into one another, reflecting a deeper commentary on instinctual connection and unity. In others, solitary figures emerge from abstraction, exuding a raw intensity that speaks to survival, transformation, and the ongoing dialogue between form and formlessness. By pushing the limits of digital sculpting, I do not merely represent creatures—I create beings that exist in their own right, suspended between the material and the ethereal.