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WHY CAN'T I BE YOU

2005 - 2006

Original artwork: 50 mix media collages on board, each 41.9 x 29.7 cm

One-off print: 25 digital inkjet prints on Archival paper, each 169 x 120 cm

installation views

Punk collage of newspaper letters reads Why Can't I Be You by Paolo Giardi.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic blood stained background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a green fashion female model posing on ivory background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a blue fashion female model posing on white background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on pop graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a red fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on purple floral background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic multi color background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fucsia fashion female model posing on black background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fucsia fashion female model posing on black background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model in lingerie posing on ivory background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a green fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a vintage fashion female model posing on dark background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a pink and purple fashion female model posing on white background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a blue fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fucsia fashion female model posing on pink background.

Why Can't I Be You, magazine cutting, photocopy, inkjet print, colour acetate and plastics mounted on board. Series of collages depicting metamorphoses of the self, referencing fashion, Queer identity and the Countess de Castiglione. Artwork by artist Paolo Giardi.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fucsia fashion female model posing on graphic background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic 1980's background.

The face of artist Paolo Giardi is collaged on a fashion female model posing on graphic background.

© 2025 Paolo Giardi

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