ABOUT
AJ ROI
Aj Roi is an Italian artist known mainly for his works of art created with real road signs.
Born in Udine in '98, AJ Roi (at the registry Federico Ajello) begins a very rich production starting from the spring of 2022.
His creations immediately collect great interest from gallery owners, critics, collectors and enthusiasts in the sector, allowing him to collaborate, exhibit and sell in various galleries and fairs in important Italian and European cities including London, Milan, Rome, Lugano and Principality of Monaco just to name a few.


ARTISTIC CV
While changing the meaning of the road signs,
Aj Roi brings out unconsciously
the topics that crowd his mind most often;
both those that he likes and those that cause him anger, frustration, sadness or fear.
"When I find myself having to do boring tasks
or the ones that annoy me, in a short time, I come up with a lot of original ideas for new works of art.
Over the years I have understood that my brain adopts fantasy like a defense mechanism
to escape boredom and responsibilities"
Through art, Aj Roi puts his imagination to good use in a productive way: it is therefore no longer a useless daydreaming, but rather it becomes the creative force that gives life to concrete objects.
In addition to being able to be appreciated by the whole world, the works of art give Federico the opportunity to look at his own thoughts from the outside (even after a long time); allowing him to get to know himself better and to grow as an individual.
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On one hand, we find "chiller" artworks,
fruit of redirecting the thoughts
from tedious tasks towards pleasant topics that distract and entertain him
(among these, we find artworks of a sexual or ironic nature such as for example: "PETER AND THE MUSTANG",
"RELEASE THE HOUNDS", "FAKE TAXI").
On the other hand, we find works with a message and a meaning. These artworks serve as an outlet to give voice to his ideas on certain topics and therefore allow him to empty his mind of what would otherwise remain unexpressed thoughts and continue to bother him
(Among these, we find for example: "LET THE CHILDREN PLAY",
"HIJUEPUTIN", "MUSSOLINI").
Then there is a third categorya of artworks, through which, Aj gives vent to his violent side in a healthy way, freeing himself from thoughts and instincts that would otherwise, could lead in the long run to actions harmful to other individuals
(this is the case with "GET OFF MY PROPERTY", "SHOOTING", "RUN, MOTHERFUCKER! RUN" and various others)
THE CREATIVITY
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Premio Biancoscuro Art Magazine, 27/09/25
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Segnalazione di merito firmata dal Sindaco di Coseano (UD), Comune dell'Arte, in occasione della XXV edizione del Premio Arte Coseano, 22/09/24

