He expresses himself through powerful images made with basic, by times “immaterial”, materials such as soot and smoke. His practice comprises of sculptures and large installations, and he is widely recognized for his Delicazione, two-dimensional works created with smoke and sooth.

The works of Claudio Parmiggiani (°1943, Italy) can be found in many collections including the Centre Pompidou (France), the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam (Netherlands), the Museum of Modern Art in Tel Aviv (Israel), the Museo de Bellas Artes in Havana (Cuba), the National Gallery of Iceland (Iceland), the Mamco in Geneva (Switzerland), the Fondation Cartier (France), and the François Pinault collection (France).