Coming from a youthful background influenced by street art, I soon let myself be captivated by the pop culture of masters like Takashi Murakami and Yoshimoto Nara, to which my research will be linked for many years, in different declinations.
Driven by this aesthetic and by the interest in the superflat genre and contemporary graphics, and helped by some art awards recognitions, for many years I have exhibited in solo and group exhibitions even overseas (U.S.A., Asia and of course Italy).
After a break from the art scene, I recently felt the need to break away from my stereotype, and enter territories that had previously unexplored for me, of which my recent works are a first result.
BRAND NEW PROJECT STATEMENT
My recent work is about what remains, it consists in the representations of surfaces, contaminated by leftovers and residues, as signs of the passage of lives, which let
behind the scenes, contents and memories leak out. My current research is constantly evolving.
PAST WORK STATEMENT
From early 2000s till 2022 my work investigated the themes of tension and
diversity as a source of positive peculiarity and unicity, representing symbolic cartoon
like characters.
PRESS
“La Mega (past alias of Chiara Todero) shines through with her ironic observations and insights of our own reality” press release, Refused, solo show, CATM Gallery, New York City.
Artworks and critic reviews published in catalogues, newspapers, magazines, and in the degree thesis "New Pop – Half Century of Popular Culture", Mauro Tropeano, La Sapienza University, Roma.
SHOWS
2023
Canto d'Amore, group show, curator Alessandra Redaelli, Docks Dora, Torino
2021
Humans Art Project, augmented reality art+music duo
show with the musician Vittore Savoini, Zaion Gallery, Biella
Selected for E’ una vita che ti ri-cerco, promoted by
Paratissima with FPRC Onlus – Istituto Candiolo, sponsored by Flying Tiger
Copenhagen and Tonki Design
2020
PopTones, group exhibition, curators Agnese Bumbaca
and Luigi de Rosa, Paratissima Art Station, International Art Fair, Torino
2019
Paratissima15 Multiversity, group exhibition,
International Art Fair, Torino
2011
Dadaumpop, group show, curator Igor Zanti, promoted by
Ministero degli Affari Esteri at:
BMB Gallery, Mumbai | Rabindranath Tagore Centre,
Calcutta | Italian Cultural Centre, New Delhi | Rinascimento Contemporaneo,
Genova
MegaPop, group show, Meltin' Pop Gallery, Arona
(NO)
Pleased to meet you, solo show, promoted by Comune di
Cantù, Corte San Rocco, Cantù (CO)
2010
Refused, solo show, Chair and the Maiden Gallery, New
York
City
2009
Mr Duckie looks at you, solo show, Chair and the
maiden Gallery, New York City
2008
She's lost control, group show, curator Giovanni
Cervi, Aus18 Gallery, Milano
Urban & Street Art, group show, Chair and The
Maiden Gallery, New York City
New Art New Pop 3, group show, curator Igor Zanti,
Galleria dell'Ombra, Brescia
New Art New Pop 2, group show, curator Igor Zanti,
Spazio Studio,
Milano
New Art New Pop, group show, curator Igor Zanti,
Brolo, Mogliano
Veneto
Across Rewriting, group show, Amantes,
Torino
Miss Duckie Punk Skills, solo show, Arteinscacco,
Vercelli
2007
Pirati, group show, curator Igor Zanti, Zaion Gallery,
Biella
Otto donne ed un mistero, group show, curator Igor
Zanti, Zaion Gallery,
Biella
Across Rewriting, group show, Amantes,
Torino
2003
Schegge di Mega, solo show, promoted by Didee,
Galleria Didee, Siena
AWARDS
2023
Second stage selection Premio Marchionni
2010
Finalist Ceres4Art, competition promoted by Ceres
Beer, Superstudio Più,
Milano
2007
Finalist Got Character, design world contest promoted
by Singapore Design
Festival
Third Prize Musae, promoted by City Management
supported by Regione
Piemonte
2006
Jury Special Prize Arte Laguna, International Art
Prize,
Venezia
Second Prize Un menu’ per La Colomba, International
Art Award promoted by Galleria 3D, Fondazione Bevilacqua la Masa,
Venezia
2002
Second Prize Immaginativa, International Art Award
promoted by Didee, Siena
