Domenico Pellegrino

Domenico Pellegrino

Domenico Pellegrino is a Sicilian artist, sculptor, and creator of luminous urban installations.

His work is a synthesis of heritage and the future, drawing from the past of Mediterranean culture and transforming it into something contemporary and innovative. Pellegrino is recognized as the "artist of light" for his innovative use of the lights typical of Southern Italy’s patronal festivals. Beyond light, he also expresses himself through sculpture. His pieces are crafted using artisanal techniques passed down through generations, and his polychrome sculptures—almost classical in their intent, dedicated to superheroes—reflect Sicilian identity and cultural characteristics, tied to the island and the broader Mediterranean region.

For Pellegrino, art must drive research, create connections, and inspire new ways of thinking for a better future. Art must be a stimulus, an active force with a meaningful impact on society, contributing to a world richer in meaning and connections.

Pellegrino teaches art at a school in the outskirts of Palermo, leading participatory projects that engage not only his students but also other youth communities. These young people take part in the creation of new works or urban installations. Among his recent works are Viva Palermo for the 400th celebration of Santa Rosalia's feast, Le parole giuste exhibited at the 2023 Milan Design Week and featured in an installation for Farm Cultural Park, and Not All Superheroes Wear Masks, a collection of wooden and illuminated works created in collaboration with Dynamo Camp’s caravans. Part of his work with young people is detailed in Giovanni Terzi’s book Eroi quotidiani (Everyday Heroes).

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Throughout his career, Pellegrino has held 28 solo exhibitions and participated in 76 group shows. His works are part of museum collections in Italy and abroad, as well as in prestigious private collections.