Carlotta Schiavio, also known as YaTii Talisman, boasts a diverse heritage, born in Italy and brought up in Ethiopia, blending a rich tapestry of cultures including Italian, Russian, Syrian, Austrian, and Ethiopian influences.
Embarking on a self-taught journey in the realm of artistry, Initially I was into jewelry design and then I transitioned to painting around 1998. My artistic odyssey has traversed the globe, culminating in a prestigious permanent exhibition at the National Library "Abrehot" in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2022.
I am now a full-time artist, my latest creation, "The Bugibatuki," comes from my celestial haven, the YaTii Talisman planet where harmony reigns supreme. These extraordinary beings possess the remarkable ability to resolve any challenge with positivity, sans interrogation.
Guided by intuition, my artistic evolution has been a voyage of experimentation with diverse techniques and mediums. In the year 2000, I created the imaginative realm of planet YaTii, later blossoming into YaTii Talisman. "Stars up close" unveiled a series of paintings capturing the vibrant skies of YaTii Talisman, while "Apotropaic Magic" manifested as shields crafted to repel negative energies.
In 2011, the creation of the portable painting, YaTii Talisman, aimed to infuse its possessor with boundless positivity, crafted on handmade cotton paper, sun-dried in Sicily, Italy. My unique technique initially involved sewing disparate sections together, symbolizing equilibrium. However, in 2018, I embarked on a transformative journey, opting to paint on whole surfaces, discarding the stitching metaphorically akin to shedding ill-fitting attire.
In 2019, amidst my residency in Ethiopia for the Abrehot Library initiative, I painted discs of eucalyptus wood with symbolic eyes, embodying the omnipresent gaze of protection and vigilance.
With a fervent desire to propagate peace and well-being globally, 2020 heralded the advent of the Bugibatuki, enigmatic aliens of YaTii Talisman, endowed with the extraordinary gift of harmonious conflict resolution without asking questions. Their ethereal presence, landing in water basins across the Earth, is marked by the whimsical adornment of sea creatures atop their heads. Armed with computerized mouths for interstellar communication, they are able to create inter-cultural dialogues to further create peace. Their intricate appellations are simplified by human inhabitants into earthly monikers.
Venturing into a new creative epoch in 2023, I delve into the realm of literature, collaborating with fellow creatives to craft educational and fantastical children's tales featuring the beloved Bugibatuki. The first book “Bugibatuki Watershed Awareness” was published December 2024, accompanied by a delightful range of greeting cards graced by the whimsical visages of these celestial emissaries.
Artistic Hub Magazine International Edition Issue # 1, Switzerland 2024
Visual Art Journal Magazine Issue #13 Belgium 2024
Artist Close Up Magazine Issue # 25 2024
Arts to Hearts Magazine Issue # 7 2024
Philly Chit Chat by HughE Dillon 1600 Spruce Street Hosts Artist Schiavio June 2024 USA
Art Today Blog Stories of Hope, Healing and Unity USA 2024
The Art Insite Blog A Journey of Healing and Unity Through Art USA 2024
Art Muse Express Blog The Healing Realms – The Bugibatuki Series USA 2024
The Artworld Post Blog Journey into the Realm of YaTii Talisman USA 2024
Art Muse Express Blog The Journey of YaTii Talisman USA 2024
Bio Dental Special Pediatric Dentistry Brochure Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2023
Alien Nation – Francesca Barbi Marinetti Art Critique YaTii is a planet where harmony and Friendship Reign Italy 2017
Casa Facile Magazine Nr. 11 November 2015 Italy
Florence Biennale – International Contemporary Art 8th Edition 2011 Italy
La Stampa News Paper Yatii’s Good Aliens Italy 2016
Chiara Crialesi Art Critique for InsideArt Artist From Another Planet Italy 2014
Manuale Metropolitano Magazine Volume 00 Italy 2006
Nicolina Bianchi Art Critique Artistic Games, Poetic and Subtle Italy 2006
AD – Architectural Digest Italian Edition Private Collection N.294 – November 2005 Italy
Cronache del Mezzogiorno News Paper Stars up Close Italy 2005
Enrica Fontanini Art Critique Stars Up Close Italy 2005
Eraldo De Vita Art Critique Carlotta Schiavio’s Art is all about Rhythm Italy 2004
Artantis.info Trimestrale d’arte Italy 2003
Art Station Catalogue Lido di Roma, Italy 2003
Il Tempo News Paper Traffic Jelly 15 November 2003 Italy
L’unita News Paper November 15 2003 Italy
Liberazione News Paper November 15 2003 Italy
CD Cover Italian Rock Band Giancarlo Frigieri + Mosquitos Publisher – A Buzz Supreme
2025
Arts & Medicine, KZTV Solo Exhibition, Mount Sinai, New York, NY
2024
Group Show, Anthropologie, Philadelphia, PA
Solo Exhibition, When Art & Medicine Collide, Medical Arts Podiatry Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Group Exhibition, ArtisticHub.com, Online Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Bugibatuki, 600 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA
2022
Athens Group Show, IFAC Gallery, Platforms Project, New York, NY
Addis Ababa Group Show, Entoto Fine Arts Center, Entoto Park, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2021
Solo Exhibition, Abrehot Library, Permanent Exhibition of Bugibatukis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2019
Solo Exhibition, Manipulation of Own Art, Planet Earth
Solo Exhibition, YaTii Talisman Symbol T-Shirts, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2018
Solo Exhibition, I Can See You, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2017
Solo Exhibition, YaTii for Interior Design, Maverick and Blueberry, Canada
Solo Exhibition, YaTii Talisman Bags, thinkepink, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, YaTii for Interior Design, Atelier Monti, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Call to Love, YaTii Talisman Bags, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, YaTii Talisman Bags, Arrowroot, Philadelphia, PA
Solo Exhibition, YaTii Talisman Bags, Sunset Moon, Philadelphia, PA
2016
Solo Exhibition, Alien Nation, Il Margutta, Roma, Italy
2015
Solo Exhibition, Gypsy Art Show, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Baby Art Lab, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, YaTii for Interior Design, Roma, Italy
2014
Solo Exhibition, Radisson Blu, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Circoletto, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, La Cicala e la Formica, Roma, Italy
Group Show, Arte, Poesia, Musica, Danza Ruotano dal Vivo Intorno Agli Animali, Roma, Italy
2013
Group Exhibition, Interno Cortile, Torino, Italy
2012
Artexpo, New York Art Fair, New York, NY
Le Talpe, Roma, Italy
Bla Kongo, Roma, Italy
La Terrazza, Roma, Italy
2011
Solo Exhibition, Arte e Medicina, Castello di Capano, Italy
Yatii Talisman, Roma, Italy
Group Exhibition, Drawing Connections, Siena Art Institute, Siena, Italy
S-XS, Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
Whats Next, Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
Group Exhibition, The Taste of Color Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Hotel Borromini Boscolo, Roma, Italy
Group Exhibition, Biennale di firenze, Firenze, Italy
2010
Group Exhibition, Qualcosa di Personale, Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
La Strana Teoria Della Luce e Della Materia, Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
Quadrati Magici, Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
Group Exhibition, I am Galleria, Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
Untitled, Galleria Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
2009
Solo Exhibition, Moa Casa Cappielo Design, Roma, Italy
Group Exhibition, Vernice Fresca Galleria, Rossocinabro, Roma, Italy
2008
Solo Exhibition, Tzhai Ashanti Galleria, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, La Cicala è la Formica, Roma, Italy
2007
Art Fair, Fiera D’arte, Bergamo, Italy
Art Fair, Art Expo, New York, NY
Art Fair, Kiaf, Seul, Korea
Group Exhibition, Galleria di Daniela Zanelli, Pavia, Italy
Group Exhibition, Panca Anton Veneta, Pavia, Italy
2006
WebArtMagazine.org, Online Exhibition
Ashanti Galleria, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Contesta Hair Rock/Shop, Roma, Italy
Art Fair, Fiera D’arte Reggio Emilia, Italy
2005
Solo Exhibition, Papeth, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Ashanti Galleria (stars up close), Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Club Pennone, Forte dei Marmi, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Zen, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Halma Velletri, Roma, Italy
2004
Solo Exhibition, Supper Club (mix), Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Kudetà, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Exmagazzini, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, Ashanti Galleria, Roma, Italy
Solo Exhibition, La Galleria, Battipaglia, Italy
2003 - 2004
Solo Exhibition, Red, London, England
2003
Solo Exhibition, Bella Blu, Los Angeles, CA
Group Exhibition, Ketum, Roma, Italy
Group Exhibition, Odradek Traffic Jelly, Roma, Italy
2002
Solo Exhibition, Fico, Roma Italy
www.GiallaFarfalla.it, Online Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Barrique Mare, Ostia, Italy
