Angelo Scardino - L’Idolo dei Like

Angelo Scardino – “The Idol of Likes” – Unique Work

The language of classical sculpture meets the new rituals of the digital era.

With “The Idol of Likes,” Angelo Scardino presents a figure that captures the gaze through a suggestive contrast: the drapery and the radiant crown evoke a solemn image, while the smartphone and colorful accessories bring it back to our present.

The work invites reflection on the new objects of devotion: visibility, connection, and the quest for approval. The figure thus becomes a contemporary icon, suspended between sacredness and pop culture.

Made in PLA and resin, the sculpture is characterized by a cold patina and a marble-effect texture. The gray surface enhances the chromatic details, while black bands and cords weave a pattern that guides the eye around the piece.

A work with a strong visual impact, to be observed from every angle to discover its details.

Made in PLA and resin, the piece combines an elegant silhouette with a visually incisive structure. Displayed on a pedestal or in a minimal environment, it offers a distinctive focal point for a private collection or a contemporary space.

Shipped insured and trackable, with careful packaging and protections suitable for the sculpture.

Biography and artistic path

Angelo Scardino was born in 1986 in Grottaglie, a city with a historic ceramic tradition. He studied at the Liceo Artistico “Lisippo” in Manduria and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts of Lecce, earning both the first- and second-level academic diplomas in Sculpture, both with the highest marks and honors. The research developed in his thesis “The Sculpture of the Void” deepens the relationship between matter, form and space, a central theme of his artistic path.

From the study of the human figure, his work opens to the experimentation of materials and different languages. Fulness and emptiness, surfaces and volumes become tools to translate into sculpture reflections and states of mind. The choice of material participates in the creative process, suggesting new formal solutions. In addition to his artistic production, he teaches sculptural disciplines.

His curriculum includes participation in exhibitions and artistic initiatives, including:

“The Earth Needs Men,” national collective of excellence of Italian Fine Arts Academies, Royal Palace of Caserta, 2010.

“Seeing by Hand,” Palazzo Geremia, Trento, 2010.

“The Language of the Body,” Como, 2012.

Second International Prize “City of Corchiano,” collective exhibition, 2012–2013.

“Artefatto 2013 – Soft Power,” Trieste, 2013.

Selection for the permanent exhibition of the first Mantua art park competition “Parco dell’Arte,” curated by Renato Barilli and Manuela Zanelli, 2013.

The artist’s résumé also documents publications of works in the magazine “Biancoscuro,” in the catalog “Art and Contemporary Artists” by Pagine publisher, and in the monthly magazine “Arte,” which in March 2015 presents “Still Life.”

Alongside his individual path, Scardino develops with Cinzia Ascari the A_SCAR project, dedicated to the relationship between matter, memory and transformation. In 2026 the duo receives the MG Award in the sculpture section of the Arte Prize with “Invisible Custodians,” a work realized through an intertwining of roots. A recognition that enriches a path founded on experimentation and dialogue between nature and contemporary languages.