Marco Maggi

Marco Maggi, who is based both in the United States and Uruguay, is an artist who is known for his micro drawings, macro installations and sculptures. His works are completed using common and easy-to-find materials such as aluminium foil, office paper and even apples. He is also known for using sophisticated materials such as X-acto knives, plexiglas and clay-board. Marco Maggi also uses graphite for his drawings. He attended the MFA, State University of New York. Marco Maggi represented Uruguay in the Venice Biennale which was held in 2015. His work is included in several museums as public collections. These museums include the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas. Some of his selected shows and exhibitions include the Havanna Biennial, the Mercosur Biennial and the Sao Paulo Biennial. His artistic works also featured in the Figari Prize, Career Award in Uruguay in 2012.