Ugo Rondinone is an internationally renowned contemporary artist. After studying at the Hochschule für angewandte Kunst in Vienna, Rondinone moved to New York in 1998, where he developed a multidisciplinary artistic practice. Rondinone's work explores themes of nature, time, and introspection through a variety of mediums, from sculpture to installation, painting, and video. His creations, often imbued with poetry and melancholy, invite the viewer to a contemplative experience. Among his most emblematic works are the "Clowns", a series of hyperrealistic sculptures depicting clowns in a state of rest, and "Seven Magic Mountains", a monumental installation in the Nevada desert, consisting of seven towers of brightly painted rocks. Rondinone is also known for his immersive installations, such as "Vocabulary of Solitude", which features clown figures engaged in everyday activities, or "Clockwork for Oracles", a series of large suspended bronze discs, evoking the passage of time. Exhibited in the most prestigious institutions, from the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Ugo Rondinone is a major figure in contemporary art. His work, both poetic and existential, explores the human condition with a unique sensitivity.