Swiss-Italian Visual Artist Yuri Catania works at the intersection where nature and technology converse. Based in Rovio (Ticino, Switzerland), he has developed a distinctive visual language that evolves across post-photography, painting, collage, and monumental installations. Living within a physical and poetic ecosystem in the Swiss Alps, his environment flows directly into his artworks, creating a bridge between the natural world and digital experimentation.
“ Where Astronauts Bloom among Flowers."
GIANT STORIES ON PAPER
Ephemeral Public Art, Street Art
for Cities, Museums, and Institutions
Yuri Catania creates public street art projects commissioned by municipalities, museums, and cultural institutions. These works blend analog photography, large-scale collage, and community involvement to transform architecture into poetry.
Sustainability & Technique: Created using the paste-up technique, these paper murals are completely biodegradable. Made from natural materials and eco-friendly glues, they leave no trace and do not pollute. From Lugano to Milan, Ascona, Zurich, and Geneva, these urban stories bloom and vanish, leaving behind memory, meaning, and beauty.
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ASTRO GIRL & YURI IN WONDERLAND
A SURREALISTIC JOURNEY
Overpainted Post-Photographs enhanced by Augmented Reality
Welcome to a dreamlike world where astronauts meet wildflowers.
This series represents a unique dialogue between the digital and the physical:
-AI & Vision: Artificial Intelligence generates post-photographic visions.
-Hand-Crafted: Each image is printed on fine art paper and overpainted by hand.
-Nature: The flowers are not abstract; they are real, collected from the artist’s garden in Rovio.
-Technology: The experience is expanded through Augmented Reality (AR).
In Yuri Catania’s work, technology and flora coexist in a constant, vital dialogue. Because humanity is nature, and without flowers, we cannot survive. Every artwork is a fragment of this poetic journey through nature, space, and the emotional tension between humanity and innovation.
YURI CATANIA TV
DOCUMENTING ART IN ACTION & the creative process
Dive into the visual archive of Yuri Catania. Watch the making-of documentaries, time-lapse videos, and street art performances that bring the artworks to life. From the quiet precision of the Atelier in Rovio to the monumental public installations in Lugano, Ascona, Milan, Zurich, and Geneva, experience the journey behind the art. Discover the techniques: see how analog photography transforms into paste-up murals and how hand-painting adds a unique layer to every piece.
→ Watch all videos on the official channel
![Yuri Catania
Mendrisio in Flowers
“Stanza numero due: Palazzo Pollini”
Mixed Media Art opera unica
Site specific per collezione
Banca Raiffeisen Mendrisio [70anni]
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