inherited acts
In this body of work, Luca Pedri reflects on European identity through the lens of a returning outsider. Born in Curitiba, Brazil, with Italian heritage, Pedri brings a layered perspective to the continent his family once called home. Drawing on classical painting techniques, he stages surreal sceneries where peculiar figures perform symbolic, often absurd rituals and actions.
These performances reflect not only inherited cultural myths but also the everyday theatre of self. The figures in Pedri's work are not simply characters; they are masks, caught in the act of becoming. In blurring the line between role and reality, the artist asks: where does tradition end, and where do we begin to perform ourselves?
Luca's work is a kind of cultural processing. It looks at inherited European narratives, from religion to nationalism, with a mix of fascination and irony. Through this visual theatre, he opens up questions about what it means to belong, to
