Organismo (2020) stands as Stefano Contiero’s earliest exploration of life’s elemental forces, a reimagination of existence at its most fundamental level. Created during November 2020, this intimate trilogy explores consciousness erupting from oceanic depths. Each piece presents explosive radial formations against saturated blue backgrounds, evoking both microscopic cellular division and cosmic stellar birth, suggesting that the same vital forces govern existence across all scales.
These compositions draw from the artist’s fascination with organic processes and natural growth patterns. Brilliant tendrils of green, orange, red, and white radiate outward from central points, creating formations that pulse with biological energy. These spiky, flowering structures recall Ernst Haeckel’s scientific illustrations of radiolaria, bridging empirical observation with contemporary digital abstraction. The deep blue fields suggest infinite oceanic space, positioning each work as a window into the moment of vital awakening.
This collection marks Contiero’s first public statement as a generative artist, preceding his celebrated Art Blocks debut by several months. As his inaugural work minted on Foundation in March 2021, Organismo I represents not just artistic exploration but the artist’s own entrance into the digital art ecosystem. The trilogy reflects his belief in careful curation over abundant output, a philosophy of selective focus that would become central to his practice.
The artist’s statement, “In the depths of the sea, a new chapter begins,” captures the collection’s profound sense of possibility. By positioning viewers within these oceanic spaces, Contiero invites contemplation of our shared biological inheritance while suggesting that each moment of artistic creation recapitulates the fundamental mystery of life itself. This early work establishes themes of transformation and vital energy that would resonate throughout his entire subsequent practice.