Matteo Mauro was born in Sicily in 1992. In 2010, he moved to London, where he was introduced to the world of contemporary art. He studied art and architecture, graduating from University College London in 2017. During this period, he was mentored by prominent figures, including historians, artists, and designers such as Oliver Domeisen, Isaie Bloch, and Ron Arad. Since 2016, he has refined his artistic expression, exploring computational representation techniques to reinterpret traditional, classical, and primitive engraving methods. His inscriptions on aluminum caught the attention of critics and researchers at UCL’s research department, who awarded him for the innovation of his works. In the following years, his art received numerous international accolades for its unprecedented technique, including the Master of Art 2018 and the International Van Gogh Prize, awarded to him by Roy Dalí, son of Salvador Dalí. In 2017, he founded Matteo Mauro Studio. He is renowned for his generative art series Micromegalic Inscriptions, the research of which was published in 2018 in the homonymous book distributed worldwide. Since 2020, he has integrated sculptural practice into his daily artistic efforts. In 2021, he ventured into blockchain-based art, and, according to Forbes, became one of the rising stars of this movement. His works are collected by some of the most significant art funds. He collaborated with the Lamborghini family to create commemorative artworks for their museum. In 2022, he worked with Cortesi Gallery in Lugano and Milan. Since 2024, he has returned to Italy, settling in Milan, where he has met individuals who understand and appreciate his work, including Pietro Monopoli, Flaminio Gualdoni, and Ida Pisani. With the latter, he has developed a strong collaboration within the sphere of Prometeo Gallery. His works have been exhibited in prestigious institutions, including the Royal Academy of Arts, MACS, Triennale di Milano, Marte Museum, MEAM, Museo della Fabbrica, Dubai Design District, IMACUM Mexicali, LAC Lugano, Qianjiang International Art Museum, Datong Museum, and the Salon des Indépendants at the Grand Palais. His art is represented at major international art fairs.