Leo Cogliati's language is rooted in awe-inspiring images which derive from his oneiric experiences, intensified in recent years and used as an investigative tool underlying his research.
His sculptures recall familiar everyday objects, perhaps made by humans to mediate with the worlds around them.
Potential archeological artifacts from a parallel world.
(Milano, 1998).
In 2016 he graduated from Liceo Artistico di Brera and attended Fine Arts courses at the Art Institute of Chicago (summer 2016-2017).
Between 2017 and 2018 he attended courses in Audio Technology and Sound Design at the Civica Scuola di Musica.
From 2017 to 2020 he participated in experimental ceramics workshops directed by ceramist Stefania Pennacchio in Milan and Siracusa.
From 2018 to 2020 he attended the workshop of master potter Giuseppe Laschera from whom he learned the technique of working on the wheel.
From September 2017 to July 2021 he ran the experimental space cameraoscura in Milan and enrolled at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts.
After participating in the first edition of ReA! Art Fair in 2020, he was selected among the winners of the ReA! Art Prize.
In June 2021 he participated with the work "The Red Projectile" in the group show ROUTES at Scalo Lambrate, Milan.
In 2021 his studio was included in the "Walkinstudio" event with the exhibition Shelter in collaboration with two other artists.
In April 2023 he worked as an assistant at Giulia Cenci's studio.
In March 2024 he curated Giacomo Erba's solo exhibition "Weidmannsheil" at StayOnBoard Gallery in Milan.
In November 2024 he participated in a residency program organised by Terrarium near Pavia, Italy.