Naty / Artist Bio
Natascia Mercurio, alias Naty was born in 1996 in Catanzaro - Calabria, Italy.
She’s an Art Director, Photographer and Filmmaker. Her love for art has helped her try out many creative forms, including illustration, photography (since 2011) and also directing her own short-films. She defines herself as a storyteller, since she aims to convey emotion
through everything she captures. A large part of her creative vision comes from playing with light and color to define feelings of warmth (happiness, joy, serenity: orange) and cold (sadness, closeness, calmness: blue) together.
Naty’s works take you into a diverse world with multiple strong characters and powerful stories. People would define her color palette as the usual ‘’teal & orange’’ but she has made such a classic cine-color into something so personal and recognizable. Her characteristic aesthetic makes her have room to roam across genres without risking her consistency. She has always been a huge fan of video-games, anime, mangas and asian movies that’s why she’s drawn towards this cinematic world of hers.
To inquire about Naty’s available works, contact Michele Colonna at michele@colonnacontemporary.com
On The Outside Looking In
by Naty
In the busy heart of the city, I uncover hidden narratives and quiet moments. 'On the Outside Looking In’ is a collection, curated by Colonna Contemporary as part of the Narratiff exhibition, captures urban solitude against the vibrant backdrop, evoking a longing for connection. As a special experience, collectors who acquire 1/1s or multiple pieces/editions will receive not only the print, but also an exclusive and physical zine. This zine offers a unique way to experience art, combining tactile sensations with curated soundtracks crafted specifically for this project. Digital zines will be sent by default to whoever owns any artwork out of ’On the Outside Looking In’..
Featured Works
Single edition. Fine art print on Luster Paper with NFT
59,4cm. X 84,1cm w/ Multi-sensorial physical zine
“The Other Side“ was taken in December 2025 in Milan. A body behind glass. A barrier that divides warmth from cold, presence from distance. This image asks what it means to be seen – and whether being seen is the same as being reached.
Single edition. Fine art print on Luster Paper w/ NFT
59,4cm. X 84,1cm w/ Multi-sensorial physical zine
“The City Never Stops“ was taken late at night in Milan, on the way home. An entire
building full of empty desks. One window stays lit. One person remains – suspended
between the city that never stops and a silence that belongs only to them. To work alone
at night is its own kind of solitude.
Single edition. Fine art print on Luster Paper w/ NFT
59,4cm. X 84,1cm. w/ Multi-sensorial physical zine
“Here, For Now” was taken in August 2024, on the Mediterranean Sea, somewhere
between the Calanques of Marseille and Cassis. A stranger, a little girl, hand pressed
against the glass, eyes on the sea. In a world that moves constantly forward, she simply
stays – present, unhurried, lost in her own quiet world. There is nothing urgent here. Just
the salt in the air, the water beyond the glass, and a moment just for herself.