Pietro Rozzi

Pietro Rozzi is an Italian contemporary artist, born in 1983 in Central Italy and raised in Rome. From an early age, he was immersed in art and history through visits to museums, archaeological sites and the richly decorated churches and monuments of the city, an environment that deeply shaped his visual sensitivity.

Growing up in Rome, alongside its classical heritage, Pietro Rozzi witnessed the rise of graffiti culture in the late 1990s. Influenced by street art movements from the United States and France, he began spray painting in 1998 with friends, an experience that continues to inform his artistic language today. While his early work developed on walls, his practice has evolved over time, especially since relocating to Vienna, into a studio-based approach, primarily working on canvas.

His academic path initially led him to study Political Science and International Affairs, both in an American university program and at Roma Tre University. In 2008, he shifted his focus fully to art, enrolling at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. There, he completed a three-year degree in Painting, followed by a two-year degree in Communication and Art Education with a curatorial focus. Under the guidance of professors such as Gianfranco Notargiacomo, he refined his visual language, translating his background in graffiti into a more structured painterly practice.

Pietro Rozzi’s work is characterized by a strong emphasis on gesture, dynamic composition and bold color contrasts. Combining spray paint with acrylics, he draws inspiration from abstract expressionism, action painting and pop art, positioning himself as a contemporary post-graffiti artist. His background in political science also informs aspects of his work, allowing him to engage with socio-political themes.

Since 2019, he lives and works in Vienna. His work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions across Italy and Austria, including shows in Rome, Vienna, Linz and Marchtrenk.