Angela Pagano: Multidisciplinary Artist and Visual Media Creator

Angela Pagano is a Naples-born multidisciplinary artist whose practice operates at the intersection of cultural research, symbolism, and experimental media. Currently based between Europe and Asia, Angela Pagano utilizes an anthropological lens to explore the ongoing dialogue between Eastern and Western philosophies. Her work is deeply rooted in the concept of psychomagic, inspired by Alejandro Jodorowsky, where artistic gestures serve as a means to bypass rational thought and engage directly with the unconscious mind. This ritualistic approach allows for emotional transformation and the rewriting of the self through visual storytelling. The artistic repertoire of Angela Pagano is characterized by a visual thinker in constant motion. Her physical practice involves a diverse array of materials, including clay, plaster, paper, acrylics, and charcoal, which she often discovered through her travels, such as her engagement with traditional Chữ Nôm paper in Vietnam. Her recent work has expanded into visual media, encompassing photography, experimental video, and art direction. Notable projects include Analog Future, which investigates the transition from physical to digital realms, and Unfocus, a reflection on endings and renewal. Angela Pagano embraces an eclectic style, choosing to find bridges between distant cultures and themes of polymorphism and transformation. Her projects often manifest as research-driven inquiries into myths and the collective human experience.