our works
Joof + Project is a contemporary art duo dedicated to creating distinctive works that explore social and cultural themes through a variety of techniques and materials. Their intention is to engage the viewer on both an emotional and reflective level, encouraging a deeper awareness of the issues they address.
Their practice is guided by ongoing experimentation, challenging traditional boundaries to develop work that feels fresh and meaningful. Drawing inspiration from everyday life and the complexities of the world around them, they aim to communicate clear and resonant messages through their visual language. A recurring element in their work is the human figure—X-rayed, marked, or otherwise transformed—used as a way to investigate the human condition and the stories embedded within it.
the bodies. acrili on canvas 180cm x 200cm
our story:
We are sisters, and since childhood we have drawn, painted, and created sculptures, jewelry, and much more. We chose not to pursue formal studies in art, as for us these practices were already a natural, instinctive form of expression—skills rooted in our everyday lives. We grew up not in an artistic milieu, which we have always kept at a distance, but surrounded by paint, brushes, and all kinds of materials for creative reuse. Even though our current focus is painting, our artistic journey began as a form of constant experimentation.
We later chose to study disciplines unrelated to art—such as international relations and communication sciences—seeing them as additional sources of knowledge that enrich our creative practice. We are passionate about exploring different fields of culture, and even other professional paths, which is why we work with a team that supports us on a technical level. This allows us to organize our projects more efficiently, and in some cases even develop them "remotely," with contributions from other artists and artisans.
Working this way gives us the opportunity to produce a wider body of work—and because there are two of us, ideas tend to multiply.
We love working together ...
We often try to meet and work together, although it's not always possible since we spend long periods living far apart. Nevertheless, we develop our sketches by frequently combining each other's forms—either digitally or by painting them on paper. We discuss these shapes at length, continuously adjusting and reworking them until we reach the result we're aiming for.
We are interested in evoking overlapping distant images — bodies, a gesture, a few brushstrokes on an evocative face…
We experiment with everything related to images, both pictorial and digital techniques, yet always anchored to the human form — even when it appears distorted.
the shooted
This large painting reflects on contemporary realities by combining human forms conceived as targets. In the foreground, the canvas containing the target is pierced by bullet holes. The figure in front covers the mouth of the figure behind it, which appears like a human X-ray. It is a juxtaposition of evocative forms that recall conflicts and acts of aggression against humanity.
swoshh!
This work was conceived as a large comic strip. A background of stylized, cartoon-like X-rays sets the stage for a bold, sweeping black shodou mark. It is a 150 × 200 cm mixed-media painting on canvas.
the bodies
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the migrants
This painting is titled The Migrants. It is composed of two overlapping scenes. In the background, two figures struggle for their lives in the water, while in the foreground a tattooed man stands with his arms crossed, evoking a sense of imprisonment. The two scenes speak for themselves.
vatican flight
This painting was born from a game. During a long, boring flight to Antiparos, we were watching a movie and began photographing the images on the screen as they overlapped with our own reflections. We later processed many of these photos and redrew several parts of them until we achieved a vibrant effect, enriched by particularly evocative foreground images.
the assembly
It's the same effect from the same flight and the same movie, but… suddenly a mischievous little figure appeared in the foreground — completely by chance, and therefore all the more worthy of being highlighted.
jo
We really enjoyed working on our logo — we split it apart, distorted it, sketched it, and ultimately made it the protagonist.
of
this is the second part of our logo destroyed and re-proposed in new forms
the scarab
The scarab is a symbol of rebirth, resurrection, and transformation, especially in ancient Egyptian civilization. It was regarded as a powerful protective amulet in life and a symbol of good fortune in the afterlife.
The vortex symbol—often represented as a spiral—embodies ideas of dynamism, cyclicality, growth, change, and connection to infinity. It is a universal motif found in many cultures and religions, symbolizing the cycle of life, the spiritual journey, cosmic energy, and renewal. Variations of this symbol appear in forms such as the Celtic spiral (triskele), the Nautilus shell, and ancient temple decorations.
Including the scarab within the vortex felt to us like a gesture of great evocative power.
pelvy
We found a glass talisman with a shape reminiscent of a heart or a uterus. Its surface reflected many colors, and we placed it within a bodily niche that vaguely resembles an X-ray of the pelvis. We were interested in highlighting this mysterious and profoundly generative part of the human body.
amygdala
This work also begins with a talisman full of reflections, overlapping a sort of medallion that mirrors a landscape. A talisman evokes magic, omens, and prophecy — an element that opens a space for encountering visions of the future.
sebastian
This large portrait of a young man recalls 16th-century painting; it draws on our Mannerist tradition, which remains embedded in our practice. How can we, as moderns, relate to such harmony and beauty except by attempting to disrupt it? The red-orange disfigurement does not negate the figure — it amplifies it.
noli me tangere
This is a further attempt to ironically deface ancient Italian painting and an attempt to assemble on different levels a contemporary sign with tradition.
hands on
This painting inspired us strongly for the movement of the hands, a movement which we reinforced with the coloured circles which underline and enhance, creating a movement which gesticulates exactly like our frequent body language.
whirl
An ancient gaze of complicit figures, because they are accomplices.
A vortex of uncoordinated signs like the blows of an ancient murder... she is Judith