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Some testimonies about his work:
"I follow with interest the work of the young artist Jacopo Cardillo. His daring yet assertive desire to restore to sculpture the use of the noble materials of tradition, interpreting them as elements of a perpetually vital fabric that evokes life. All this is a testament to a commitment in which utopia is fused with a masculine drive for results." (September 2011, Maria Teresa Benedetti, art historian)
“It seems evident that in Jacopo Cardillo's art, there's an awareness of form and the need to express an idea with a modern visual style, yet with many references to tradition, as well as a consciousness, a craft, and a discipline that few artists, especially sculptors, demonstrated during the 20th century.”. . . “In Jacopo Cardillo's work, we can feel that respect for the viewer comes before his freedom. For example, in the portrait of the Pope, considering all that is required to portray such a prominent subject — his solemnity, strictness, and also gentleness — there is no trace of mockery, falsification, or desecration, which are methods commonly found in the work of contemporary artists. This is what I conceived with a grateful heart in front of Jacopo Cardillo's work.” (December 2012, Vittorio Sgarbi, art critic)
Awards and participations.
2014 – Solo exhibition at the Ladislao Castle – Umbert Mastroianni Foundation, Arpino (Frosinone), Italy.
2013 – Winner of the Arkes Award 2013 – Castle Boncompagni Viscogliosi.
Group exhibition, Hechingen – Germany.
Winner of the 1st prize at the “Gala de l’Art – Monte-Carlo” – Principality of Monaco.
2012 – Honorary distinction from The Holy See "Croce Pro Benemerenti", Pontificial Medal for the creation of the marble bust of Pope Benedict XVI, Rome, Italy.
Art Expo, Bari – Italy.
Solo exhibition at the Museo della Media Valle del Liri, Sora (Frosinone), Italy.
2011 – 54° International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, Italian Pavillon (Lazio region) – Palazzo Venezia, Rome
International Sculpture Symposium Fonte Nuova dell’Arte, 1° edition, Rome – Italy.
Exhibition of the marble portraits of the Doria Pamphilj family, Doria Pamphilj Gallery, Rome – Italy.
Commission and creation of the marble portraits of the Doria Pamphilj family, Rome – Italy.
“Contemporaneamente” Competition, 1st place in the AABB student section, Teatro Fiuggi Fonte, Fiuggi (Frosinone), Italy.
2010 – Group exhibition "The Earth needs men", Reggia di Caserta, Caserta – Italy.
"Pio Catel 2010" Prize Group Exhibition, Acquario Romano (Rome) – Italy.
“Maga Circe” Prize, 1° place– S. Felice Circeo (Rome) – Italy.
Group Exhibition Scuderie Aldobrandini, Frascati (Rome) – Italy.
Group Exhibition, Torano (Carrara) – Italy.
“Premio Ugo Guidi” Group exhibition, Forte dei Marmi (Lucca) – Italy.
Group exhibition, Termini Station – Rome – Italy.
2009 – Creation of the marble bust of Pope Benedict XVI.
Group Exhibition Giuliano di Roma (Frosinone) – Italy.
Palio of Anagni, 1° place, bronze bas-relief, Anagni (Frosinone) – Italy.
International Sculpture Symposium on lava stone, Giuliano di Roma, (Frosinone) – Italy.
Group Exhibition, Coreno Ausonia (Latina) – Italy.
2008 – Life Long Learning Programme, Naxos – Greece
Commission for the creation of Accademia Bonifaciana's logo.