Works
You & Me
You & Me Why don’t we like changes? We don’t just resist making them, we resist being changed. The constant shift to adapt to different times and new circumstances is a vital process not just in our development as individuals, but also in the complex nature of human relationships. Yet most of the times it Read More
Mr Smith
Mr Smith Created just after reading ‘The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi’ – edited by a very young Charles Dickens – this work pays homage to the most famous clown of the British stage.
Seven Demons
Seven Demons This work is influenced by the seven demons of air from the Babylonian tradition. They belong to the Bad Boys series which includes, amongst others, BLACK CLOUD, PORTHOLE, PLANE, KILL SANTA CLAUS and MY LITTLE PONY.
The Gluttons
The Gluttons THE GLUTTONS is an unsettling time-capsule of our current art discourse. Visually owing a creative debt to the medieval painter Hieronymus Bosch, Roberto Cambi re-interprets the archetype of the vicious circle - the ouroboros or snake biting its own tail - to reflect on the impasse plaguing the art world. Art as an urban elitist activity Read More
Saint Sebastian
Saint Sebastian A unique piece. Saint Sebastian is part of a series which includes OSSOBUCO and OSSOBUCO WITH ARROWS.
In Between
In Between A unique piece. Between a rock and a hard place. At times not even meditation can keep worries at bay. Part of a series which includes, amongst others, YOGI FROG and GOLDEN BINDU YOGI FROG.
Clochard
Clochard A look at CLOCHARD is a glimpse into Roberto Cambi’s stream of consciousness as he walks through the city. The resourceful recycling strategies of homeless people and the choices of an increasingly environmentally conscious society are born out of different needs, yet they strike the artist as carrying very similar aesthetics. Whilst the second Read More
My Little Pony
My Little Pony A unique piece. Like ancient civilizations built idols to channel and exorcise fears, MY LITTLE PONY is a reminder of contemporary, yet ancestral demons produced by our society. It belongs to the Bad Boys series which includes, amongst others, BLACK CLOUD, PORTHOLE, PLANE, KILL SANTA CLAUS and SEVEN DEMONS.
In Your Memory
In Your Memory A unique piece. Inspired by the opulence of Victorian mourning objects.
The Reflectant
The Reflectant A unique piece. This illuminated sculpture was presented at the exhibition Riflessioni for the 2016 International Design Week in Milan.
Dream
Dream A unique piece suspended inside an acrylic glass box. It is part of the Micro Worlds series which includes, amongst others, THE YELLOW HOUSE and IN THE WIND.
The Yellow House
The Yellow House A unique piece suspended inside an acrylic glass box. It is part of the Micro Worlds series which includes, amongst others, DREAM and IN THE WIND.
Flash
Flash A unique piece. A rain totem inspired by Alailinga, the name given to black clouds with light edging by the native tribes of Central Australia.
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation A stinging satire on British politics and the trappings of power. Gone are the humble mice holes in the skirting board. A much more sinister pest infestation has taken hold of 10 Downing Street. Installed for the first time on the landing of the reception staircase of the House of St Barnabas in Read More
Ossobuco with Arrows
Ossobuco with Arrows A unique piece. A small vase inspired by a Milanese culinary tradition and part of a series which includes OSSOBUCO and SAINT SEBASTIAN.
Porthole
Porthole These belong to the Bad Boys series which includes, amongst others, BLACK CLOUD, PLANE, KILL SANTA CLAUS, MY LITTLE PONY and SEVEN DEMONS. There are two versions: a metallic/mirrored and a black matt one with flight routes.
Kill Santa Klaus
Kill Santa Klaus A unique piece. It is part of the Bad Boys series which includes, amongst others, PORTHOLE, BLACK CLOUD, PLANE, MY LITTLE PONY and SEVEN DEMONS.
Yogi Frog
Yogi Frog A unique piece, part of a series which includes IN BETWEEN and GOLDEN BINDU YOGI FROG.
Goldeneye
Goldeneye A unique double-sided piece of two reptilian eyes. It is part of a series of objects utilising manganese brown.
Ghostly Cloud
Ghostly Cloud A unique piece. A small illuminated installation from the Ghosts series.
White Bubble Flowers
White Bubble Flowers White Bubble Flowers is a sculptural lighting fixture. Drawing inspiration from the works of plant hunters and travelling botanical artists like Sydney Parkinson and Marianne North, Roberto Cambi created an imaginary new specimen which mimics the biomorphic forms, textures and patterned arrangements that exist in nature. A cluster of lamps is enveloped Read More
Big Cat
Big Cat A unique piece. Inspired by Lucifer in the 1950 Disney's animated film Cinderella.
White Baccelloni
White Baccelloni These alien epiphytes have a modular design which allows endless combinations. They can be wall and ceiling mounted or displayed on a floor support. BUD is one of the elements.
Bespectacled
Bespectacled A unique double-sided piece. A watchful creature whose head is made entirely of one eye.
The Instant
The Instant A unique wall piece of a couple. Is it the instant right before they kiss or have they just kissed and are separating?
A Little Bird Told Me
A Little Bird Told Me A unique piece. A little bird told me... ...that he is not of this world.
Polyhedron
Polyhedron A series of three pieces. Each of them has a theme: star signs, insects, facial expressions.
Short Stories
Short Stories These double-sided pieces supply all the elements to create a fantastic narrative, either as a part of an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time.
The Artist’s Suitcase
The Artist’s Suitcase A unique piece. A place to store ideas, objects and memories for a later date. Ideal to find inspiration.
Baccelloni Aereis
Baccelloni Aereis These alien epiphytes have a modular design which allows endless combinations. They can be wall and ceiling mounted or displayed on a floor support. White or colour. BUD is one of the elements.
Away with the Clouds
Away with the Clouds A unique piece. Inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and his lyrical aviation writings.
Lucky Mascots
Lucky Mascots A series of unique pieces. Romans believed that their homes should be shielded from negative spells. Lares were guardian deities, believed to protect and positively influence people and all that happened within the boundaries of their house. Taking after this concept, Lucky Mascots are the modern version of this ancient pagan tradition with Read More
Flora
Flora A unique piece. It is part of the Flora series which includes, amongst others, SUCCULENT FLORA, SUCCULENT CANDLE HOLDERS, BLUE FLORA, RED FLORA and BLUE FLOWER.
Blue Flower
Blue Flower A unique piece. It is part of the Flora series which includes, amongst others, SUCCULENT FLORA, SUCCULENT CANDLE HOLDERS, BLUE FLORA, RED FLORA and FLORA.
Black Cloud
Black Cloud A unique piece. It is part of the Bad Boys series which includes, amongst others, PORTHOLE, PLANE, KILL SANTA CLAUS, MY LITTLE PONY and SEVEN DEMONS. The same way as a black clouds bring bad weather, these bad boys bring seriously bad news, death and pestilence.
Interweave
Interweave A unique piece. Ceramic sculpture with threads of wool and silicone compound to form geometric shapes.
The Theatre of Dreams
The Theatre of Dreams A unique sculpture. It is placed within an acrylic glass box and submerged in water. The wings of the theatre are decorated with images from the dreams of the central figure. A hidden pump pushes air through the mouth, giving the impression of underwater breathing.
I Sleep In a Box
I Sleep In a Box A unique piece. The figure is floating inside the box, suspended in a dream.
Ossobuco
Ossobuco A unique piece. A vase inspired by a Milanese culinary tradition and part of a series which includes OSSOBUCO WITH ARROWS and SAINT SEBASTIAN.
In The Wind
In The Wind A unique piece. It is part of the Micro Worlds series which includes, amongst others, THE YELLOW HOUSE and DREAM.
Tattooed Fishbone
Tattooed Fishbone A uniquely tattooed fishbone, similar to the ones which formed the installation IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.
Rapper
Rapper A unique piece. A tattooed roly-poly rabbit with a weight placed inside the base. When pushed over, it sways mimicking the movements of a freestyling rapper.
Bestiarium
Bestiarium Contained in a small acrylic glass box, this is a set of small double-sided tiles with a different image on each side. They combine to create endless stories.
Krypton Holiday
Krypton Holiday A unique piece. Created for the exhibition Planetarium, part of Argillá, Faenza, Italy, 2016.
Resting Cloud
Resting Cloud A series of pieces presented at the exhibition Ceramica e Gioco for Fuorisalone 2013 in Milan. The Resting Cloud explores our feelings of vulnerability, loneliness, lightheartedness and mutual support.
Blue Coral Vase
Blue Coral Vase BLUE CORAL VASE was created for Two Ethos 2.0, a joint project between IED – Istituto Europeo di Design, Department of Fashion Design of the Milan, Florence and Como “Accademia Galli” campuses and KNUCH, Korean National University of Cultural Heritage, under the patronage of the South Korean Consulate in Milan, and the Italian Embassy in Read More
Fishbone
Fishbone A series of individual fishbones which formed the installation IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.
Green Bubble Flowers
Green Bubble Flowers A unique piece. An outdoor installation to house a small colony of birds.