Guendalina Cerruti (b. 1992, Milan, IT) graduated with an MFA from the Royal College of Art, London (2015-2017) and a BFA from NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan (2011-2014). Challenging dominant conceptions of artistic value, Cerruti’s works embody a playful, DIY aesthetic, transforming the act of decoration from a gesture of superfluity to an expression of resilience. Referencing youth and adolescence, Cerruti’s sculptures and paintings channel a drive toward emancipation and self-expression in order to subvert contemporary tendencies towards cultural and intellectual conformity.