Portrait of Sergio Roger, photo by Salva Lopez, courtesy of the artist.
Sergio Roger’s work is rooted in his life-long fascination with visual representations of beauty in ancient civilizations, especially the Graeco-Roman era and its modern counterparts. The artist reinterprets and subverts iconic elements of art history to allow us to break free from preconceived ideas about ancient civilizations. The medium of subversion is the array of materials he employs: where there was marble, he resorts to natural textile fibers.
Each of Sergio Roger’s works is unique and is created from the finest textiles, which mostly date back to the early 20th century: the artist himself carefully sources these materials from antique shops. Selected fabrics include antique linen and raw silk which bring history and soul into his work. The technical mastery and the complex elaboration of his textile sculptures are reflected in every stitch and detail. His works are born from the deep investigation of ancestral craft techniques, which are approached with a renewed and contemporary vision, and, at the same time, honor the story behind each fiber and its role throughout history.
Graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin, Sergio Roger is a recipient of the Generation 09-Caja Madrid award. Exhibited in renowned fairs such as Frieze Masters, and Christie’s London, his work is now part of prestigious collections like Colección Norte de Arte Contemporáneo and Fondazione Luigi Rovati.
